IBM Tactical Sourcing blanket PO 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

512753234

Role & Responsibilities
The prime responsibility of the Tactical Buyer is covering, but not limited to –

• Procures basic goods and services, obtains quotation, develops proposals and/or negotiates contracts of low to moderate value/risk consistent with customer requirements. Responsible for supporting procurement activities within the region or geography.
• Works under the guidance of IBM’s worldwide procurement teams, Interfaces with suppliers on issues that affect supplier operations and IBM strategic supply issues.
• Implement supply chain initiatives that provide end-to-end integrated opportunities for efficiency.
• Responsible for establishing, executing and tracking project plans, utilizing fundamental project management techniques, within specific areas of responsibility.
• On higher risk contracts, may work under the direction of more senior representatives. Communicates/negotiates with supplier and customer counterparts and management.
• Assists in the development of business strategies to accomplish business unit objectives.
• May also participate in procurement activities in support of multiple business units. Monitors industry to maintain awareness of current practices.
• Performs low to moderate risk/complexity supplier evaluations and selections. Assists in supplier evaluations and selections of a moderately complex nature. Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Support one-off sourcing projects based on client requirements
• Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organization
• Perform periodic analysis within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and initiatives that should be undertaken
• Optimize supply base opportunities across managed commodities
• Take category guidance from the Category Manager
• Support client specific category strategy – redirect spend through strategic contracts/channels as appropriate
• Educate and advise clients and suppliers on strategies
• Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts
• Promote process efficiencies through focus on automated channels where applicable
• Identify appropriate potential suppliers to fit client’s business objectives
• Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers driving additional savings and value
• Track savings in the appropriate tool and store evidence for audit purposes
• Communicate sourcing instructions to the operations buyers
• Communicate supplier recommendations to clients based on objective criteria and fit for client business

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3-5 years of Procurement Outsoucing experience including vendor negotiation
• The candidate must have a working knowledge of a global procurement strategy within a large corporation and have a background in one or more of the following indirect categories: Professional services, Facilities, MRO
• Apply analytical skills, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities
• Apply communication skills, able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
• Apply collaboration/teaming techniques
• Perform in matrix organization
• Perform time management, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
• Apply Knowledge of Business Organization and Processes, Work instructions
• Apply Business Control Requirements
• Apply customer satisfaction skills / client facing skills
• Ability to complete staff-work to a high standard
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Analytical and excellent communication skills