IBM Hiring for Procurement Professional at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Your Role and Responsibilities

Receives PR and Converts to Purchase Orders, Execute PR on behalf of requestors by raising Purchase Requisition in the tool.

Perform daily/weekly checks to review electronic data/PO transfer to the supplier, identify highly impacted suppliers, support supplier to rectify the issue

Initiate and manage direct Shipment contract set up in client system.

Review and Receive PO errors, resolves errors as required, review penny PO report and ensure costs are loaded, added or removed where necessary approve and make adjustments to Penny PO.

Close iKnow(workflow tool) PO’s, by receiving and reviewing the pricing by the Supplier, gather required approvals from the Client for the pricing,

Process approved Quote in System.Review EBS (workflow tool) report for requisitions that were created without a Supplier, review the pricing provided by the supplier and submit for client approval & generate the PO.

Generate Tariff requisitions. Identify suppliers, contact and gather all required documents, follow up if needed and utilize tariff committee agreements to create requisitions.

Develop, negotiate, and evaluate company contracts on behalf of an organization

Ensuring that both parties are complicit with the terms of the contract, as well as ensuring that all contracts abide by local and federal laws.

Must also be skilled communicators and have excellent negotiation skills.

Develop contract proposals to support organizational goals.

Ensure that all records are accurate and up to date.

Education and/or Experience:
Any Graduate with 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in Contract Management/Contract administration.

Competencies:
Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyses information skillfully.

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.

Read Contracts/Understand Contract terms.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

End to End Procurement skillset and expertise.

Strong Procurement skills are needed along with basic contracting skills as well.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

None

About Business Unit

The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM’s financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

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.

Your Life @ IBM

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It’s time to define your career.

About IBM

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At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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