Procurement Operations Specialist

As an Operations Buyer, prime responsibility is to procure basic goods and services, obtain quotation, vendor on-boarding and management, end to end procurement operations, contracting knowledge a must have to evaluate risks and adhere to Client requirements.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Good communication skills with the ability to interact, convey, convince and understand depending on the requirement.
• Review requisition requirements
• Recognize Non-Catalog Purchases that should be directed to a Catalog Solution
• 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)
• Understand relationships between contracts and can decipher details from contracts.
• Procurement of low dollar purchases services (including source identification as needed)
• Price and delivery Confirmation
• PO Order receipt Confirmation
• Working knowledge of ERP Tools supporting Procurement
• 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
• Proficient with reporting/MS Excel to be able to maintain account specific reports and team trackers.
• Ensure Audit readiness of all purchasing documents
• Work with Stakeholders and Management efficiently
• Positive Attitude, Planning, Curiosity, Self-discipline, Ability to work in North America time zone (7.30 PM to 4.30 AM IST)

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in Procurement domain
• Experience in performing duties as Operations Buyer for Global Organizations
• The operations buyers will perform activities to Client preferred and IBM sourced vendors
• Good Communication skills
• Contracting knowledge will be a good to have additional skill set
• Comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience
• Virtual client facing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Years of Experience:
1 - 3