**Introduction** IBM is a leader in the worldwide transformation and just the place to further define and develop your career in Procurement. Our dedicated teams of business professionals give our clients more than solutions - we ask, "what else is possible?". As a member of our IBM Procurement team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your expertise with a market leader, while exploring and connecting with virtually every part of IBM, in over 160 countries. When you join IBM, you join a culture of openness, collaboration, and trust. Join us and experience a place where you can co-create your learning and opportunities. A place where teamwork and unique ideas are treasured. A place where you can bring innovation to life. **Your role and responsibilities** *Focus on end-to-end Tactical Buying RFx steps including 3-bid buy, negotiations, and contract redlining *Execute low-value sourcing activities (Tactical Buying) *Create global agreements with awarded suppliers, supported by Senior Sourcing Professionals *Engage with clients to gather requirements, conduct BU interviews, and present final event outcomes and supplier scoring *Manage NDA/CDA engagement with suppliers before handover to Sourcing Analyst for agreement creation *Prepare cost modeling (cost structure) for each sourcing project *Provide data and support for Supplier Performance Management and collaborate with Senior Sourcing Professionals for BU/supplier presentations *Work with Sourcing Analysts on Supplier Scorecard calculations and BU interactions *Execute supplier financial health analysis and reporting for moderate-complexity cases *Support middle and back-office procurement tasks based on complexity *Utilize market intelligence and supplier identification from Senior Sourcing Professionals and include suitable suppliers in sourcing projects **Required technical and professional expertise** *Fluent in English communication (spoken and written) *Ability to communicate in Japanese or Korean is a bonus *1-3 years of procurement experience *General knowledge of end-to-end sourcing activities *Basic knowledge of ERP procurement systems (e.g., Ariba, SAP, Coupa, Oracle) **Preferred technical and professional experience** IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.