Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
Your Future at Kyndryl
Kyndryl has a global footprint, which means that as an Global Procurement Strategist for Services and HR Services at Kyndryl you will have opportunities to work and collaborate with colleagues from around the world. This role is dynamic and influential - offering a wide range of professional and personal growth opportunities that you won't find anywhere else.
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Who You Are
You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
What we can offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits: Private Life & Health Insurance, Voluntary Pension Fund contribution and monthly benefit allowance to SZÉP card;
- Internal rewards and recognition programs;
- Ongoing wellbeing initiatives (including mental health support), team outings and seasonal gifts;
- Commuting and relocation support for local, EU or overseas candidates and their spouses and children (provided certain conditions are met);
- Annual profit-sharing bonus subject to company performance;
- Personal and professional development both in-person and online (certified trainings, on-the-job coaching & mentoring, career progression support); we also nurture new talent and 'career changers' through our comprehensive education programs and exclusive accreditations;
- Flexible working opportunities (part-time and home office) for a better work-life balance;
- Annual 1-day paid leave for volunteering;
- An open, diverse, inclusive, and empathetic culture that supports learning and encourages collaboration over competition;
As the proud owner of the Family Friendly Workplace certification, we provide great benefits for working parents with fair maternity and paternity leave policies such as additional bonding leave for dads and same-sex domestic partners at the birth or adoption of a child, accommodating working parents based on needs, organizing family events and many more.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize supplier relationships, improve cost efficiency
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Servicesand HR Services category and subcategories
- Develop and maintain strong relationship with global suppliers to enhance collaboration and drive continuous improvement
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders, ensuring the most favorable outcomes for Kyndryl in every engagement including trade balance management
- Effective stakeholder management is key
- Communicate supplier advantages and offerings to internal stakeholders and procurement executives
- Drive and negotiate Global Services and Global HR Services contracts and negotiations
- Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, and develop strategies to mitigate and manage these risks effectively
- Give sourcing guidance to WW Timezone Buyers in the area of Services and HR Services categories
- Drive and optimizes WW RFx
- Analyze market trends, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and identify opportunities for cost savings. Implement strategies to achieve financial objectives and improve overall procurement performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and quality assurance, to align procurement strategies with organizational goals and objectives
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Who You Are
Who You Are
- 8 years+ experience in procurement/strategic sourcing
- Strong negotiator
- Experience in the Services and HR Services category
- Experience in supplier relationship management
- Outstanding analytical and strategic thinking abilities
- Presentation skills to executive levels
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Demonstrate extensive experience in RFx handling
- Able to build up strong relationship with senior executives and clients
- Strong determination to achieve given targets
- Ability to work in a fast turnaround / dynamic environment
- Team Building and Collaboration
- Fluent English spoken and written
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
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