About the role

  • Supplier Program Manager at IBM managing supplier relationships to enhance sales and market share in the Midwest. Act as liaison to resolve product-related issues and increase competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Build influential relationships with key decision makers at IBM to grow sales and market share
  • Liaise between field selling groups and Corporate to resolve questions/issues regarding products and/or suppliers
  • Provide guidance to the field on large opportunities
  • Develop influential supplier relationships with key decision makers resulting in competitive advantage
  • Work as a resource for the sales team to assist in selling suppliers/technologies to customers
  • Identify specific market segments and customers to market specific suppliers and technologies
  • Develop and execute strategies to grow sales/market share with suppliers
  • Coordinate and own supplier reviews including resources needed, presentation, and analysis

Requirements

  • Requires in-depth knowledge and experience with IBM
  • Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
  • Works independently; receives minimal guidance
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
  • Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years or even until retirement
  • Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes
  • Typically resolves complex problems or problems where precedent may not exist
  • Often leads the work of project teams; may formally train junior staff
  • Works independently
  • Ability to travel to Illinois 2 days every other week

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401k, With Matching Contributions
  • Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
  • Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Growth Opportunities
  • And more!

Job title

Supplier Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$76,800 - $165,003 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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