Procurement Operations Specialist
IBM
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India0–4 yrs9m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- Freshers and up to 4 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsOnboardingAccountingBusiness analysisStakeholder managementHelp desk
- Work
- On-site in Bengaluru
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations71%Business analysis21%Accounting14%Onboarding8%of 99 similar fresher jobs posted in India this week
- Listed
- 6 Nov 2026 · still open
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About the Role
At IBM Finance & Operations, you will provide professional support for purchase order processing and carry out tactical sourcing activities. Your role involves negotiating with suppliers, setting up and maintaining relationships with IBM clients and suppliers, and ensuring compliance with IBM Procurement policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage supplier onboarding, registration, activation, and ongoing support across procurement systems.
- Support suppliers with system access, electronic invoicing, documentation, and procurement requirements.
- Validate supplier creation and change requests and coordinate updates with Vendor Master teams.
- Maintain accurate supplier data and ensure compliance with company policies and controls.
- Work with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Compliance, and business teams to resolve supplier issues.
- Promote supplier use of Ariba and other self-service procurement tools.
- Monitor onboarding progress, resolve escalations, and meet agreed SLAs.
- Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements or automation opportunities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience working in SLA-driven environments and supporting global stakeholders and suppliers.
- Experience with Ariba, SAP, Coupa, ServiceNow, Oracle, or comparable procurement and case management platforms.
Qualifications
- 0–4 years of experience in Supplier Enablement, Vendor Management, Procurement Operations, Sourcing Support, or Procure-to-Pay operations.
- Strong understanding of supplier onboarding, vendor master data, supplier lifecycle management, procurement controls, and compliance requirements.
- Strong supplier relationship and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and training skills.
- Analytical mindset with experience using operational reports, performance metrics, and root-cause analysis.
- Experience contributing to process improvement, automation, or digital procurement initiatives.