2025 Procurement Professional Entry Level - NC, RTP

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