IBM Procurement Operation Buyers 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

245961706

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives PR and Converts to Purchase Orders.
• Indirect Procurement Purchasing activity and support Sourcing team.
• Initiates New vendor set-up or Amendment requests.
• Support queries from Client /stakeholder, internal IBM.
• Maintain contracts in the contract management tool as per the agreed SLA.
• Transmits POs to suppliers and Expedites delivery when needed/requested.
• Manages goods/services claims and escalation point for customer queries.
• Amends or closes Purchase Orders, Reporting activity.
• Handle queries received from Business Requestors, Suppliers, Procurement Managers and from Accounts payable.
• Execute PR on behalf of requestors by raising Purchase Requisition in the iProcx tool.
• Create reports on Open PO, Blanket PO expiration report, Contract’s Expiration report and other reports in the required format with good quality.
• Maintain updated records on processed transactions.
• Able to manage priorities, deadlines and tasks in order to meet deadlines and accomplish goals; Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks.
• Good interpersonal interaction and able to work well with the team and Client stakeholders.
• Positive Attitude, Planning, Curiosity, Self-discipline, Ability to work in Rotational Shift.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Any Graduate with 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in Customer Support, Inquiry Management/ Fresher
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyses information skilfully.
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Verbal Communication – Excellent verbal communication skills required. Needs to talk with the Supplier/Client over phone/email as and when required. Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise