Procurement Professional Entry Level

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Leverage data and benchmarking insights to support sourcing decisions.

• Procurement Knowledge: Possess broad knowledge across Procurement with a holistic understanding of the role and its context within the organization.

• Functional Understanding: Have a comprehensive understanding of all functional elements of Procurement without specializing in one area.

• Sourcing Techniques: Apply key skills around sourcing techniques to achieve cost-effective and high-quality supply.

• Supplier Benchmarking: Conduct supplier benchmarking to identify best practices and optimize sourcing activities.

• Demand Understanding: Understand demand and provide cost-effective and high-quality supply in line with stakeholder expectations.

• Documentation: Document sourcing activities in a structured and auditable way throughout the sourcing process.

• Support Significant Spending Decisions: Provide critical support for significant spending decisions ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve sourcing processes and outcomes.

• Support Federal Procurement organization responsible for supporting internal and/or external clients.

• Act in compliance with all relevant IBM business conduct guidelines Federal Acquistion Regulation and its supplements operate under a CPSR approved business system and client-driven procurement processes.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with data analytics and/or data visualization tools (Microsoft Office suite).

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.

• Ability to communicate professionally.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Basic knowledge and experience in procurement or supply chain.

• Experience in SAP Aribia or SAP Fieldglass.