Kyndryl Solutions Private Limited Looking for Procurement Sourcing Professional–IT Products Services and Maintenance at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Why Kyndryl

Our world has never been more alive with opportunities and, at Kyndryl, we’re ready to seize them. We design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. Kyndryl is at the heart of progress — dedicated to helping companies and people grow strong. Our people are actively discovering, co-creating, and strengthening. We push ourselves and each other to seek better, to go further, and we carry this energy to our customers. At Kyndryl, we want you to keep growing, and we’ll provide plenty of opportunities to make that happen. Please be aware that we have the Kyndryl candidate zone hosted by IBM for a certain period. If you have applied for an IBM role previously, you will be able to log into the candidate zone using your previous IBM log in details. When in the candidate zone, you will be able to see your previous applications for both IBM and Kyndryl. For further information on privacy, please visit www.kyndryl.com/privacy.

Your Role and Responsibilities

This Role involves the execution of sourcing events and negotiations within the ITPSM category. Additionally, the professional must understand the external market and category variables, learn the internal landscape of our Internal client (requirements, organizational structure, priorities), and successfully develop client/supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead effective negotiations with sole source providers or as a part of a sourcing event/request for proposal (RFP) process.

Design and implement sourcing strategies utilizing various value levers that deliver improved cost, reduced risk, and more efficient programs for clients.

Successfully build relationships with stakeholders by issuing prompt responses to client communication.

Demonstrate value by becoming a trusted advisor, lead negotiator, and SME in the areas of ITPSM sourcing and negotiations.

Recommend diverse, disadvantaged, veteran, and small businesses where possible.

Collect market intelligence and analyze client data, metrics, and reports to make recommendations for areas of improvement or to drive increased efficiency/performance.

Participate in supplier/client business reviews to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, opportunity identification, and overall relationship development.

Ensure seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.

This Role involves the execution of sourcing events and negotiations within the ITPSM category. Additionally, the professional must understand the external market and category variables, learn the internal landscape of our Internal client (requirements, organizational structure, priorities), and successfully develop client/supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead effective negotiations with sole source providers or as a part of a sourcing event/request for proposal (RFP) process.

Design and implement sourcing strategies utilizing various value levers that deliver improved cost, reduced risk, and more efficient programs for clients.

Successfully build relationships with stakeholders by issuing prompt responses to client communication.

Demonstrate value by becoming a trusted advisor, lead negotiator, and SME in the areas of ITPSM sourcing and negotiations.

Recommend diverse, disadvantaged, veteran, and small businesses where possible.

Collect market intelligence and analyze client data, metrics, and reports to make recommendations for areas of improvement or to drive increased efficiency/performance.

Participate in supplier/client business reviews to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, opportunity identification, and overall relationship development.

Ensure seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Listening and Organizing Clarity of Communication, including to senior managers or leaders

Problem Identification, Analysis and Solution

Team Collaboration

Change Management

Strategic Sourcing

IT Hardware/services buying experience preferably

Data Analysis

Ability to work in a fast turnaround / dynamic environment Job Qualifications

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• IT Hardware/services buying experience preferably

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Education

Master’s Degree

Being You @ Kyndryl

Kyndryl 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Other things to know

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For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Primary Job Category

Supply Chain

Role (Job Role)

Procurement Sourcing Professional

Employment Type

Full-Time

Contract Type

Regular

Position Type

Early Professional

Travel Required

No Travel

Company

(Y030) Kyndryl Solutions Private Limited

Is this role a commissionable / sales incentive based position

No