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IBM Procurement Operations Execution Prof 
India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 
222195548

08.05.2024

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Procurement Operations Buyer, you would be supporting procurement of Europe client. You would be responsible for managing customer requests along with interfacing with clients and suppliers for commodities. A major part of being an operations buyer would be to handle client procurement requests and follow up on deliveries.

Skills required – Someone who possesses the following at a minimum: strong communication skills both written and verbal, ability to multi task, Client facing skills, strong organization skills, attention to detail, Good presentation skills & procurement background.

Responsibilities include (not limited to)

  • Review requisition requirement
  • Recognize Non-Catalog Purchases that should be directed to a Catalog Solution
  • Ensure Customer and Stakeholders Satisfaction
  • Work efficiently with requester/client for additional information or any questions
  • Determine Source from Sourcing provided Master File
  • Negotiate cost savings and terms when applicable (non-contracted sources)
  • Procurement of low dollar purchases services (including source identification as needed)
  • Price and delivery Confirmation
  • PO Order receipt Confirmation
  • Knowledge of all client specific processes and procedures
  • Complete Customer requests for set up of new suppliers including providing applicable information
  • Interface with clients and suppliers on supplier and payment issues in conjunction with tactical commodity manager
  • Maintain all relevant supplier documentation
  • Ensure audit readiness of all purchasing documents
  • Work with cluster leads and team lead
  • Resolve blocked invoices
  • Expedite and Emergency Orders and follow up on deliveries
  • Perform special projects as needed


Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Minimum 1-4 years of working experience
  • A procurement operations background
  • Proven problem solving/analytical skills
  • The candidate should focus on details, take ownership and follow through on commitments
  • Ability to work in a high-pressure environment while maintaining high team morale
  • Willing to work in shifts.
  • Good customer service skills.


Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Working knowledge of procurement transactions
  • Proven verbal communication skills