Operation Buyer (German speaking)

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM is looking for a self-driven and highly motivated Operation Buyer with proven experience
to join our IBM Procurement Services team for one of IBM”s key clients in EMEA

As an Operation Buyer you will act as a first point of contact for all Procurement related
activities of a client organization.
You will be responsible for Procurement Advisory Services full buyer purchase order
placement and for providing support for procurement applications and process related help
requests.
You will be aligned by categories and will ensure smooth operation of category directives in
the day-to-day business.

You will review requisition requirements enforce category directives and approve for
automated purchase order generation or create order manually
You will act as subject matter expert in end to end purchasing processes
You will liaise with requesters/suppliers/category managers for additional information or any
questions
You will provide guidance for client specific processes and procedures including the
procurement policy and the execution of category strategies
You will provide support in new supplier setups or extensions and interface with clients and
suppliers on payment issues

In return we provide you with:
• 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
And don’t worry if you don’t tick every single box in the requirements. We’re
always looking to hire for potential and the right mindset – so we’d still love to
hear back from you.
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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Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Effective communication in German is a “must” (English might so be “an option”) & any
other languages is “advantage”.
• Team player attitude with attention to detail and quality driven approach
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Skills to ensure high client and stakeholder satisfaction
• Demonstrated understanding of how to translate business requirements into Procurement
operations or specifications with best value and customer service in mind

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Preferred but not mandatory
IT skills: Ariba Coupa SAP MS Office SharePoint
Experience with dashboards and reporting tools