Procurement Operations Professional

Role overview

Procurement Operations Professional at IBM

Employment details

• India Enterprise Operations Hybrid Professional Bangalore, IN Bangalore (0063) IBM India Private Limited Analytics Benchmarking Category Management Communication Market Intelligence Procurement Purchasing Purchasing Processes Sourcing Commodities Professionalism Verbal Communication
• Location: Bangalore [India]

Application details

• Problem Resolution: Apply problem determination skills to resolve issues in the purchasing process and clear aged open POs and blocked invoices for suppliers.

About the employer

• At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM’s transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business.
• IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives.
• You will utilize knowledge of categories and category suppliers to negotiate with suppliers while following IBM Procurement policies to complete purchases.
• Relationship Management: Set up and maintain relationships with IBM clients and suppliers through effective written and verbal communication.

Additional role details

• Our teams provide the insight and discipline that guide strategy, ensure financial strength, and enable IBM to invest in innovation and growth.
• Working in Finance & Operations means combining analytical skills with collaboration and curiosity.
• You’ll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deliver measurable impact.
• Join us and be part of a global team that keeps IBM moving forward, while building your own future in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• As a Procurement Operations Professional, you will provide professional support for purchase order processing and carry out tactical sourcing type activities.
• Your primary responsibilities will include:
• Purchase Order Processing: Receive requests from IBM clients, negotiate with suppliers, and complete purchases while adhering to IBM Procurement policies.
• Market Intelligence: Understand market trends and benchmarks related to relevant commodities through research and collaboration with other buyers in the operations team.
• Procurement Tool Utilization: Effectively use IBM Procurement tools to process POs and document supplier/PO related information.
• Category Knowledge: Exposure to categories and category suppliers to negotiate with suppliers effectively.
• Procurement Tools: Experience working with procurement-related tools to process POs and document supplier/PO related information.
• Purchasing Process: Exposure to purchasing processes, including problem determination skills to resolve issues.
• Market Intelligence: Experience working with market intelligence and benchmarking related to relevant commodities.
• Supplier Communication: Experience with written and verbal communication to negotiate with suppliers and manage client expectations.
• Category Management Knowledge: Exposure to category management principles and practices to effectively negotiate with suppliers and manage client expectations.
• Procurement Analytics: Experience working with procurement analytics tools to analyze market trends and benchmarks related to relevant commodities.
• Sourcing Methodologies: Exposure to sourcing methodologies and strategies to optimize purchasing processes and improve supplier relationships.