Job Description

Software Sourcing Professional

* Country:US
* State:TEXAS
* City:Austin
* Category:Supply Chain
* Required Education:Associate's Degree/College Diploma
* Position Type:Professional
* Employment Type:Full-Time
* Contract Type:Fixed Term - Long Term
* Company:(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
* Req ID:364578BR
* Travel Required:No Travel
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* Location:Austin, TX US

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Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include sourcing, negotiation, and administration of software contracts and license agreements of medium to high complexity. This can be a remote/mobile position.

Experienced individual may be approved for home office, others would be required to be located at an IBM site.
Candidate will work within one of the Emerging Software Sourcing teams, comprised of regular and supplemental employees working from the US, Argentina and India. Will interface with supplier executives, client executives, legal, intellectual property law, and multiple lines of IBM business clients.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
* At least 3 years experience in Software Licensing and Intellectual Property
* The position requires strong drafting skills for all types of software agreements, general legal and intellectual property law knowledge, project management and negotiation skills, and procurement experience.
* Requires proficiency in analytical, presentation, interpersonal communication and contract administration abilities. The applicant must have an understanding of complex contract issues, legal and intellectual property law principles.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
* At least 5 years experience in Software Licensing and Intellectual Property
* At least 5 years experience in Contract Law Principles/Concepts
* At least 5 years experience in Procurement
* The preferred candidate will have experience in procurement, contracts or software licensing related areas. Experience in managing supplier and client relationships is very important.

About Business Unit
IBM Global Procurement has the responsibility for achieving the best overall value for IBM and our clients when acquiring or contracting goods, services, and intellectual property assets. Our mission: Listen for need, source with speed. We continually work to create value by managing costs and risks, engaging in revenue generation opportunities with our sales teams, and providing superior service to our clients as we ensure on-time delivery. Join us as we transform clients' strategies by delivering simple engagements focused on speed, leveraging digitization, cognitive insights, and innovation from suppliers to maximize value.

Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when youre looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM
IBMs greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.

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