Catalog Specialist (Fluent German)

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities

A sneak peek into this role:

• Responsible for creating catalogs for high-transaction and/or preferred suppliers for goods and services increasing these suppliers’ usage reducing lead time and minimizing pricing issues resulting in savings to Client and efficiency.
• Providing ad-hoc and regular reports
• Produce all needed inputs to calculate and present SLA’s towards the client
• The primary responsibility of the Catalog Manager is to run execute and report on catalog projects.
• Support and manage Client’s Catalog Program as directed by business. Proactively work with Client locations and Category Managers to develop and maintain catalogs. Such activities will aid in reduction of leakage decreased lead time and other efficiencies for Client.
• Upon implementing a catalog the Catalog Manager will continually review catalogs to determine the best methods for increased effectiveness (increasing the percentage of catalog selection as part of the supplier’s overall transactions with Client).
• General review and distribute monthly reports. Metrics include received from reporting representative:
• PO Lines: Catalog vs. Non-Catalog
• Catalog Supplier Lines: Catalog Selected vs. Not Selected
• Number of Non-Catalog Suppliers
• Support Guided Buying implementation and management related tasks
• Consulting with Delivery teams and Client Procurement teams to find Catalog opportunities

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

What you will bring to the team:

• Fluency in English and German

• At least 1 years of progressive experience in purchasing sourcing and spend analysis

• Experience with Sourcing and Contract Management Tools

• Strong analytical problem solving and interpersonal skills

• Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management

• Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently

• Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work processes projects and teams

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Experience with the following are bonus points but not necessary you can learn them at IBM:

• Experience with Catalogue systems (eg SAP Hubwoo Ariba Orcale etc.) and Purchasing Systems

In return we provide you with:

• A chance to gain knowledge of procurement process as implemented on the IBM P2P solution and the general IBM Procurement process
• Dynamic diverse inclusive and supporting environment
• Professional skill – growth opportunities reskilling possibility
• Access to worldwide leading technologies
• Agile office area
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive compensation and benefit package including healthcare

Our awards why you might be a proud IBMer:

• Randstad: Most Attractive SSC Employer in 2020
• Family Friendly Workplace Award (2018 2019 2020)
• Responsible Employer recognition (2018-2021)
• Most Attractive Employer (3rd) (2020)
• Disability-Friendly Workplace Recognition (2010-2020)
• Disability-Friendly Workplace Best Employee & Role Model Employee Award (2021)
• Stevie Awards for our Teams & Professionals (2018 2019 2021)
• Hungarian Outsourcing Association CSR Award (2021)

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