Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• The Procurement Operations Buyer is responsible for providing support for procurement applications, process related help requests and for order fulfilment transactions, full buyer purchase order placement.
• Client facing skills and learning procurement systems is a key attribute.
• German language role.
• Occasional client-related travel, like for example visiting the client in their home country, might be needed.
• Includes team leader responsibilities next to being an Operations Buyer; coordinating sub-team's work, responsible for sub-team meeting objectives/deadlines and being liaison between sub-team and client.

• Opportunity to develop client facing skills and working in a dynamic customer care environment.
• Upskilling into new areas of procurement roles possible with those able to perform successfully.
• Work with a cross function IBM team that works together as one team and that's passionate on engagement.
• Dynamic, diverse, inclusive, and supporting environment
• Professional, skill - growth opportunities, reskilling possibility
• Access to worldwide leading technologies
• Agile office area
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive compensation and benefit package including healthcare.

• Receive order requests from the client and suppliers and provide support in designated language.
• Having experience with operations buying.
• Fluency in German in both writing and speaking.

• Customer service experience is a benefit
• Prior leadership experience is considered a favorable qualification
• Good communications skills