Contract & Procurement Specialists

International Business Machines Corporation; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Microsoft 365 training

Job summary

IBM Consulting in the Philippines is seeking an Assistant Manager (Procurement - Contracts Management) to drive contract review and novation processes for transfers of existing systems to public healthcare entities.

You will guide stakeholders, manage contract documents in repositories, draft clarifications, and ensure governance prior to execution, with a focus on English proficiency and legal knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong English language and grammar skills.
• Good organisational and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat; Ariba experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders to align on the contract novation plan.
• Maintain contract repositories and convert scanned docs to searchable files.
• Draft clarification queries and responses.
• Draft, review, and finalize contracting instruments.
• Prepare project status updates for management.
• Ensure governance and required clearances prior to execution.
• Support additional management projects as needed.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Independent working

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

Ariba

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking an Assistant Manager (Procurement - Contracts Management) to provide contract management support to the Company as part of a team to drive contract review and novation procedures to deliver the successful contract ownership transfers of existing systems between public healthcare entities and the Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely, provide guidance to and manage communications with stakeholders (e.g. system users, project team representatives, Legal and Procurement department representatives) to ensure understanding and alignment of the approved contract novation plan and actions required by parties.
• Execute administrative duties including but not limited to filing and organising of data and documents into contracts repositories, and conversion of scanned documents to keyword search-friendly files.
• Support the clarification process between the Company and stakeholders, including but not limited to verification of contract documentation received against approved checklist and other data collected, and drafting and review of clarification queries and responses between the Company and users, etc.
• Drafting, review and finalizing of the required final contracting instrument.
• Preparation of project status updates for management reporting.
• Ensure proper governance and clearances by stakeholders before contract document execution.
• Support any other projects that may be assigned by management from time to time.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably with prior experience gained as a paralegal / legal executive with an multinational corporation or with a reputable commercial law firm.
• A good command of English with excellent grammar for reading, interpretation, vetting and writing skills is essential for this position.
• Possess good organisational skills, an analytical mind, an eye for detail and basic knowledge of general contract law.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work with people at all levels.
• Able to adhere to and execute closely based on instructions and directions given.
• Able to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 (including Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficiency or experience in Ariba (e-Procurement System) will be an added advantage.

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.