Sourcing Buyer - French Speaking

Introduction

At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM’s transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. 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. IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. 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.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Procurement Sourcing Professional, you will source commodity demand in line with the global sourcing strategy and follow the 7-step sourcing process. This role requires deep industry knowledge of the commodity being sourced, as well as data and benchmarking insight to drive effective sourcing decisions. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Develop Sourcing Strategies: Establish the appropriate suppliers providing cost-effective and high-quality supply in line with the global sourcing strategy created by the particular sourcing council. This involves understanding the demand, analyzing data, and supplier benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate with Suppliers: Engage in negotiations with suppliers, varying in complexity depending on the sourcing activity, to achieve key goals and targets. Building strong supplier relationships is crucial, influenced by the strategic positioning of the supplier with regards to IBM strategic sourcing decisions.
• Document Sourcing Process: Document sourcing activities in a structured and auditable way, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the sourcing process.
• Analyze Data and Benchmark: Apply data analysis and benchmarking skills to gain insights into the commodity being sourced, informing effective sourcing decisions and optimizing the sourcing process.
• Manage Supplier Relationships: Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, understanding their strategic positioning and influencing factors to drive effective sourcing outcomes.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Deep Industry Knowledge: Experience with commodities and deep understanding of the industry, including data and benchmarking insights to drive effective sourcing decisions.
• Sourcing Techniques: Experience in applying sourcing techniques, including analyzing data and supplier benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions and optimize the sourcing process.
• Strategic Sourcing: Experience with developing and implementing sourcing strategies, aligning with global sourcing objectives and supplier relationship management.
• Negotiation and Supplier Management: Experience in negotiating with suppliers, managing complex relationships, and influencing strategic positioning to achieve key goals and targets.
• Auditable Documentation: Experience with documenting sourcing activities in a structured and auditable way, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the sourcing process.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Commodity Market Analysis: Experience with analyzing market trends and fluctuations in commodity prices to inform sourcing decisions and optimize the sourcing process.
• Advanced Sourcing Tools: Experience with utilizing advanced sourcing tools and technologies to streamline the sourcing process and improve efficiency.
• Industry Benchmarking: Experience with conducting industry benchmarking to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement in the sourcing process.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Commodity Market Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Benchmarking
• French Language Proficiency
• Auditable Documentation
• Industry Knowledge