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IBM is looking for a self-driven and highly motivated procurement category manager with proven experience to join our IBM Procurement Services team for one of IBM’s key clients. As an Marketing Strategic Sourcing / Tactical Buyer, you will support Marketing sourcing projects Along with Category Managers, you will also be providing category insights to assist in their strategy development You may need to independently run larger scale procurement projects requiring independence of thought, strong stakeholder management skills and advanced negotiation and support periodic key stakeholder meetings with client to review category strategy and activities.
 

Why would you love your jobYou will have a chance to grow strategic sourcing skills and specific enhanced category knowledgeYou will network with leading class sourcing professionals to support your role and career pathYou will have a career path opportunities into more deep dive category expertise or more broader leadership horizonsYou will own primary responsibility to achieve client success for the projects/ tasks assigned Self-sufficient in gathering and analyzing data to provide insights that support decisionsYou will support on-going marketing category management activities including driving supplier performance, demand management savings, and increasing category complianceYou will be recognized as a trusted commercial advisor and an expert in deriving value whilst meeting operational needsPRCHU_24