2025 Procurement Professional Entry Level - NC, RTP

Introduction
IBM Global Procurement is guided by our mission to be the exemplar of digital procurement. Our Global Procurement team is seeking highly talented candidates with passion for solving problems through data and analytics within a procurement and supply chain setting. Positions are offered in Raleigh NC (Research Triangle Park) and New York NY. Further expand your supply chain management knowledge and build a solid foundation towards a career in Global Procurement.
Estimated start date: 14 July 2025

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Leverage data and benchmarking insights to support sourcing decisions.

• Procurement Knowledge: Possess broad knowledge across Procurement with a holistic understanding of the role and its context within the organization.

• Functional Understanding: Have a comprehensive understanding of all functional elements of Procurement without specializing in one area.

• Sourcing Techniques: Apply key skills around sourcing techniques to achieve cost-effective and high-quality supply.

• Supplier Benchmarking: Conduct supplier benchmarking to identify best practices and optimize sourcing activities.

• Demand Understanding: Understand demand and provide cost-effective and high-quality supply in line with stakeholder expectations.

• Documentation: Document sourcing activities in a structured and auditable way throughout the sourcing process.

• Support Significant Spending Decisions: Provide critical support for significant spending decisions ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve sourcing processes and outcomes.

• Support Global Procurement organization responsible for supporting internal and/or external clients

• Act in compliance with all relevant IBM business conduct guidelines and client-driven procurement processes

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with data analytics and/or data visualization tools

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Basic knowledge and experience in procurement or supply chain