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Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your role and responsibilities

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst supports a multi-billion dollar federal acquisition program by driving sourcing strategies, optimizing category spend, and mitigating supplier risk. This role focuses on identifying market opportunities and implementing procurement solutions that deliver value, efficiency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

* Monitor the category and technology market to identify trends, innovations, and sourcing opportunities that enhance procurement outcomes

* Manage category spend—particularly in telecommunications and related areas—by analyzing expenditures and identifying cost-saving and performance improvement opportunities

* Develop and implement category management plans based on market research and data analysis to inform sourcing decisions

* Assess supplier risk and collaborate with contracting officers and technical teams to develop mitigation strategies that ensure supply chain stability

* Create and execute sourcing strategies that align with program goals, ensuring all procurement activities are fair, transparent, and competitive

* Engage with suppliers, contractors, and federal stakeholders to prioritize sourcing initiatives and drive continuous improvement in procurement operations

Required technical and professional expertise

* Foundational experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, with up to 4 years of professional exposure

* Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Supply Chain Management

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex analysis to non-technical audiences

* Experience working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments

* Familiarity with supply market trends, supplier capabilities, and supply chain best practices

* Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance with the U.S. government

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Experience using procurement analytics tools or platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Spend Analysis software)

* Familiarity with federal procurement systems such as SAM.gov, FPDS-NG, or eSRS

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.