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Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM Procurement is responsible for the effective acquisition of goods and services that are used by internal business unit clients and deployed on external customer accounts.
The Procurement Specialist - IT role requires a driven and solutions orientated Procurement professional that can effectively execute sourcing events, drive cost reductions, negotiate supplier terms and conditions, manage supplier relationships and collaborate with internal business unit clients to meet the business needs.
This role reports to the ANZ Procurement Leader.
Categories to be Managed
The IT categories to be managed include, but are not limited to:
Technical Products
Telco
Software
Professional Services
Technical Services
Maintenance and Life Cycle Management
Data Centre
Network
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Leading and executing full end to end Procurement process for acquiring goods and services from external suppliers, engaging business unit clients, developing SOW, executing RFx, negotiating commercial terms & conditions, managing supplier selection and achieving fair value
Identifying and delivering ongoing cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and internal business unit clients to meet the business targets
Negotiating terms and conditions on supplier agreements that protect IBM's commercial position, risk exposure and brand reputation
Building relationships with key suppliers to yield productivity, drive innovation and promote collaboration
Collaborating with internal business unit stakeholders to deliver value add Procurement solutions and enable external customer wins in the marketplace
Adhering to business control requirements and performing operational tasks that are central to the Procurement function e.g. documentation, compliance, use of IBM tools for contracts and cost savings reporting, etc.
Providing the necessary support to the Asia Pacific and/or Global Commodity Leads as required
About the Candidate
To be successful in this role, the candidate should:
Have a minimum Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of end to end Procurement experience ideally within a large organisation and a fast-paced environment
Be able to engage diverse internal business unit stakeholders proactively, negotiate desired positions with suppliers effectively and resolve conflict in a timely manner to achieve business outcomes
Be a self-starter who continuously seeks out alternatives to deliver an improved solution or value add outcome and who is comfortable working in a matrixed organisation
Value personal development and working within a team environment
Be fluent in English
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Have a minimum Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of end to end Procurement experience ideally within a large organisation and a fast-paced environment
Be able to engage diverse internal business unit stakeholders proactively, negotiate desired positions with suppliers effectively and resolve conflict in a timely manner to achieve business outcomes
Be a self-starter who continuously seeks out alternatives to deliver an improved solution or value add outcome and who is comfortable working in a matrixed organisation
Value personal development and working within a team environment
Be fluent in English
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date.
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