Procurement Sourcing Professional - (Mandarin Bilingual)

Introduction

At IBM Finance & Operations, we play a crucial role in IBM's transformation, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and informed decision-making across the organization. Our teams deliver the insights and discipline that steer strategy, secure financial robustness, and empower IBM to channel resources into innovation and growth. A career in Finance & Operations merges analytical prowess with collaboration and curiosity. You will work alongside colleagues from diverse functions and regions, leveraging data, technology, and process excellence to devise solutions that enhance performance and yield measurable results. IBM is committed to continuous learning, career advancement, and fostering a culture that embraces diverse viewpoints. Join us to be part of a global team that propels IBM forward while also shaping your own future in a vibrant and evolving landscape.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a motivated Procurement Sourcing Buyer, you will operate within a BPO framework to support an external client environment. Your role will encompass managing sourcing initiatives, aiding the client's category management team, and ensuring adherence to contractual obligations across designated categories and countries. This position will require you to carry out tendering processes, perform market analyses, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain precise documentation. You will be integrated into both the IBM Budapest Procurement Service organization and the wider client team, receiving operational guidance from both entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Offer sourcing support as instructed by the client's Procurement Sourcing Lead and Category Strategy Leader.
• Take ownership of category-level performance to ensure compliance with contractual commitments.
• Grasp and support category deliverables, savings goals, and reporting requirements.
• Execute sourcing events that are in line with client strategies and transformation objectives.
• Engage and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence within the sourcing department.
  
  

Key Stakeholders

• (External) End Users / Business Units (Stakeholders)
• Client Procurement Organization
• Client and IBM Category Strategy Leaders
• Finance Team and Payables
• IBM Procurement Operations Team
• Suppliers
  
  

Scope of Work

• Carry out sourcing activities for assigned indirect procurement categories.
• Assist in client category strategies through tendering, supplier consolidation, and tail spend management.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier profiling, and negotiation planning.
• Keep sourcing documentation up to date and ensure compliance with client policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve savings targets and fulfill contractual commitments.
• Participate in quarterly business travel, based on client requirements and account scope.
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in supplier relationship management and client-facing roles.
• Proficient in speaking Mandarin in a business context.
• Exceptional negotiation, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Capacity to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive attitude and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent post-secondary education preferred.
• 1-5 years of experience in sourcing within indirect procurement categories is advantageous.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• In-depth Industry Knowledge: Experience with industry-specific data and benchmarking insights that inform sourcing strategies and drive cost efficiencies. Familiarity with the commodities being sourced, including market trends and supplier dynamics.
• Advanced Sourcing Techniques: Exposure to sophisticated sourcing methods and tools for data analysis and supplier negotiations. Understanding of how to apply data and benchmarking insights to inform sourcing decisions.
• Strategic Supplier Relationships: Experience in collaborating with suppliers to achieve business goals, including influencing them to meet strategic sourcing objectives and negotiating contracts.