Introduction Responsibilities: The Execution Buyer must ensure all parts will be shipped on the delivery date shown in the PO and escalate, if necessary, in order to guarantee continuity of supply. - PO types: Delivery responsibility includes SAP POs for INEW (including Rework), IREP and IWAR POs. - Integrate with supplier, TLS Supply Chain, warehouse, procurement, logistics and engineer team, will also support activities/functions related to the return of material to suppliers for repair or to claim. - Orderbook management: Close communication with supplier to guarantee Purchase Order has been received and delivery date will be met - Manage new buy, rework, repair and warranty order, - Monitor and report delivery status and escalate supply issues at vendor and internally and involving other team in order to solve any issue until the parts arrive - Handle/avoid incoming receiving issues. - Manage PO changes (qty, price, delivery dates) - Participate in invoice problem handling: check and resolve problem invoice list, blocked invoices, received not billed items - Initiate expedite payments as needed - Critical Parts: Responsible for expediting critical parts (when requested / pointed out by TLS Supply Chain) - PO creation: Create Purchase Orders to external suppliers and IBM manufacturing plants' - Bids: to bid parts out when there is no contract in place and there is urgent/one time need. - Supplier performance: Manage suppliers' on time ship performance (OTSP) for key suppliers and work on action plan for recovery - Business projects / transformation: support new TLS projects and transformations - Reports/Metrics: Comply and provide status on KPI of past due & unplaced PO and R-block invoices - Support activities: Payments, credits, Logistics/Importation, End of life / Obsolete PN/ LTB (last time buy, EC(engineer change), NPI (new product introduction). Your role and responsibilities Execution Buyer - main responsibilities are to guarantee placement of Purchase Order (PO) and delivery of spare parts. Required technical and professional expertise * Language skills - English Advanced level * Work experience working as buyer * Work experience using SAP * Computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint) * Good communication and problem-solving skills * Proactive attitude * Strong interpersonal skills to work with suppliers, global and cross-functional teams IBM 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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.