Procurement Sourcing Professional - Bengaluru / Bangalore, India - IBM

    IBM
    IBM Bengaluru / Bangalore, India

    22 hours ago

    Full time
    Description
    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

    The Travel Sourcing Professional is responsible for delivering end‑to‑end strategic sourcing and supplier‑management activities across the global Travel category, including air, hotel, ground transportation, travel management services, and related travel solutions. This role ensures high‑quality, cost‑effective, and policy‑compliant travel procurement outcomes that support business objectives and enhance the employee travel experience.

    The position requires strong procurement expertise, deep category knowledge, stakeholder‑management skills, and the ability to execute sourcing strategies in line with global procurement standards and processes.

    Preferred Education

    Bachelor's Degree

    Required Technical And Professional Expertise

    Strategic Sourcing & Category Execution
    • Lead complex sourcing deals, including multi-stage bids, commercial and legal negotiations, contract implementation for Travel commodities
    • Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business needs, category plans, and industry trends.
    • Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and supplier capability assessments to identify cost‑saving and value‑creation opportunities.
    • Apply the 7 Steps to Strategic Sourcing with emphasis on travel‑specific best practices.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify procurement opportunities and implement cost-saving initiatives.

    Supplier Management
    • Manage supplier relationships to drive performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
    • Support supplier business reviews, performance scorecards, and issue resolution.
    • Evaluate emerging travel suppliers, technologies, and innovations to enhance category value.

    Stakeholder & Client Engagement
    • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements, priorities, and business objectives.
    • Provide guidance on travel category strategies, policy alignment, and supplier capabilities.
    • Support change management and communication efforts related to travel programs and sourcing outcomes.

    Process, Policy & Compliance
    • Ensure sourcing activities comply with Procurement Policies and Guidelines.
    • Create and maintain audit‑ready documentation, including RFx materials, evaluations, presentations, contracts, and controls.
    • Apply agile methods to streamline sourcing workflows and improve turnaround time.

    Data Analysis & Tools
    • Leverage analytics and cognitive tools to support decision‑making, optimize spend, and identify opportunities.
    • Analyze supplier proposals, cost models, and market data to drive fact‑based recommendations.
    • Maintain accurate category and sourcing data in procurement systems.

    Technical Skills

    Required Skills & Competencies
    • Strong knowledge of end‑to‑end sourcing and procurement processes.
    • Deep experience with travel category sourcing (airlines, hotel, TMC, ground transportation, travel programs).
    • Proficiency with RFx tools, procurement platforms, and analytics tools.
    • Ability to create structured, clear, and audit‑compliant documentation.
    • Proven negotiation and contract drafting, analysis and management skills.

    Analytical & Strategic Skills
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, understanding of cost levers
    • Market and supplier analysis, cost modeling, and benchmarking.
    • Ability to interpret data and convert insights into sourcing strategies.

    Communication & Collaboration
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to influence and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders globally.
    • Skilled at managing supplier negotiations and presenting sourcing recommendations.
    • Ability to support sourcing activities across geographies, with flexibility of working hours

    Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

    Professional Attributes
    • Detail‑oriented with strong business judgment.
    • Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
    • Comfortable working in a structured process environment while driving continuous improvement.
    • Strong customer‑experience mindset.
  • Work in company

    Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    Sourcing professional to develop and implement strategies for APIs, excipients, medical-grade materials, and packaging components. · ...

    Bengaluru

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement sourcing professional

    Only for registered members

    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 ...

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    1 week ago

  • 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 ...

    India, Bengaluru / Bangalore Full time

    22 hours ago

  • 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 ...

    India, Bengaluru / Bangalore Full time

    22 hours ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    The Travel Sourcing Professional is responsible for delivering endtoend strategic sourcing and suppliermanagement activities across the global Travel category, including air, hotel, ground transportation, travel management services, and related travel solutions. This role ensures ...

    Bengaluru

    6 days ago

  • 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 ...

    India, Bengaluru / Bangalore Full time

    22 hours ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement sourcing professional

    Only for registered members

    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 ...

    Bengaluru

    1 week ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    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 ...

    Bengaluru

    1 week ago

  • Work in company

    Strategic Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. · ...

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Strategic Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    Join Target as a Strategic Sourcing Professional to promote a culture of mutual care and respect while making a meaningful impact. You will work in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. · ...

    Bengaluru Full time

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Sourcing Procurement Professional

    Only for registered members

    The Executive - Sourcing will be responsible for identifying evaluating and managing suppliers to ensure the timely and cost effective procurement of raw materials fabrics trims and accessories for garment manufacturing. · The candidate will collaborate closely with the productio ...

    Bengaluru

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Merchandiser Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Merchandiser to join our team. · We seek an individual with strong background in sourcing and merchandising, · excellent communication and negotiation skills. ...

    Bengaluru

    3 weeks ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    The Procurement Sourcing Professional is responsible for delivering end-to-end strategic sourcing and supplier-management activities across the global Travel category including air hotel ground transportation travel management services and related travel solutions. · ...

    Bengaluru

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    We are the backbone of IBM's transformation driving efficiency, · transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. · You'll partner with colleagues across functions · and geographies to create solutions that improve performance · and deliver measurable impact. You'll ...

    Bengaluru

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Sourcing Support Professional

    Only for registered members

    At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM's transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. · You'll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create so ...

    Bengaluru

    3 weeks ago

  • Work in company

    Sourcing Support Professional

    Only for registered members

    As a Procurement Sourcing Professional you will provide sourcing support to all IBM internal and external clients. You will execute global procurement strategic sourcing strategies and manage client experience. · ...

    Bengaluru East, Karnataka

    3 weeks ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    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. · ...

    Bengaluru East, Karnataka

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement sourcing professional

    Only for registered members

    We are seeking a self-driven and highly motivated strategic sourcing professional with proven experience to join our IBM Procurement Services team, supporting key client initiatives. · ...

    Bengaluru East, Karnataka

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Procurement Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    We are the backbone of IBM's transformation driving efficiency transparency and smart decision-making across the business. · Partner with colleagues across functions and geographies using data technology and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deli ...

    Bengaluru East, Karnataka

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Senior Strategic Sourcing Professional

    Only for registered members

    The Procurement team works across the business to maximize every resource asset and relationship. A role with Strategic Sourcing is a chance to positively impact several key areas of Target's business as you will act as a credible expert executing sourcing events and supporting c ...

    Bengaluru

    3 weeks ago

Jobs
>
Bengaluru