Procurement Specialist with French/Italian/Portuguese/Spanish/German/Polish

**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 Professional, you would be supporting procurement of global clients for multiple countries. You would be responsible for managing customer requests along with interfacing with clients and suppliers for commodities. A major part of being an operations buyer would be to handle client procurement requests and follow up on deliveries. Skills required: strong communication skills both written and verbal, ability to multitask, client facing skills, strong organizational skills, attention to details, good presentation skills. Responsibilities include (not limited to): * Review requisition requirement * Recognize Non-Catalog Purchases that should be directed to a Catalog Solution * Ensure Customer and Stakeholders Satisfaction * Work efficiently with requester/client for additional information or any questions * Determine Source from Sourcing provided Master File * Negotiate cost savings and terms when applicable (non-contracted sources) * Procurement of low dollar purchases services (including source identification as needed) * Price and delivery Confirmation * PO Order receipt Confirmation * Knowledge of all client specific processes and procedures * Complete Customer requests for set up of new suppliers including providing applicable information * Interface with clients and suppliers on supplier and payment issues in conjunction with tactical commodity manager * Maintain all relevant supplier documentation * Ensure audit readiness of all purchasing documents * Work with cluster leads and team lead * Resolve blocked invoices * Expedite and Emergency Orders and follow up on deliveries * Perform special projects as needed **Required technical and professional expertise** * Minimum 0-2 years of working experience * A procurement operations background * Proven problem solving/analytical skills * The candidate should focus on details, take ownership and follow through on commitments * Ability to work in a high-pressure environment while maintaining high team morale * Good customer service skills. 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.