Junior Buyer

IBM • MY Petaling Jaya

Company

IBM

Location

MY Petaling Jaya

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a self-driven Junior Procurement Sourcing Buyer you will support an external client environment.

You will be responsible for supporting sourcing requirements and supporting client category management team and managing the contractual commitments for a given category. You will handle low-complexity projects ensuring their smooth execution. You will report to the Malaysia Procurement BPO organization but at the same time you will become part of the extended team of our clients as well who might provide additional business guidance. You will conduct tendering activities market analysis including market drivers supplier profiles and relative negotiating positions and support client sourcing strategies.

Business travel can be expected in BAU times approximately yearly and can vary on account and per client supported.

  • You will provide sourcing support as assigned by the Client Sourcing Consultant and Category Strategy Leader and contribute to operational levels of excellence
  • You will own primary responsibility to achieve client success against all contractual commitments at a category level
  • You will be responsible to understand category deliverables savings commitments milestones and obligations– includes supporting reporting analytical readouts that recognize opportunities to improve
  • You will contribute to integrated sourcing strategy which delivers savings and drives category transformation through time. Deliver and execute on sourcing events to support the strategy including tail spend management and supplier consolidation
  • You will communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organization primary interface to key category client stakeholders


Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent post-secondary experience.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Capable of conducting straightforward price negotiations.
  • Capable of executing project tasks and following established procedures for smaller projects.
  • Capable of maintaining basic communication with suppliers and managing routine interactions.
  • Demonstrating strong self-discipline and time management.
  • Ability to work effectively across different time zones particularly Australian and New Zealand time zones to accommodate meetings and deadlines.
  • Proactive character and team player attitude.
  • Recent graduates are encouraged to apply with 1 year of experience in tactical sourcing considered a bonus.
  • Proficient in analyzing data is a bonus.


Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Experience with the following are bonus points but not necessary as training will provided by IBM

  • IT skills: Ariba SAP Fairmarkit MS Office Outlook
  • Experience with Power BI dashboards
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Date Posted

11/21/2024

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