Global Standards Analyst

Introduction

At IBM, we know that transformation drives change, and it is in our DNA to continuously transform. Our Business Transformation Consultants help drive large scale change that spans IBM business units and geographies. As a part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of driving IBM's ongoing transformation as a company that continuously innovates and leads the market.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Support engagement and communication with suppliers on compliance with contractual requirements around global standards

• Conducts desk research, data analysis, and support internal documentation and deliverable creation on global standards and traceability implementation

• Supports the development of generic outputs that can be leveraged in various countries and stakeholder environments, including visioning workshops, supply chain operations process maps, supply chain data architecture frameworks, and systems requirements

• Assists with coordination of the country programs work planning process and conducts technical review of country work plans to ensure alignment with the global strategy

• Supports the supply team in targeted initiatives on central global standards implementation

• Support field offices in the development of country-specific education, concept notes, track and trace visioning, strategy development, road mapping, and solutions development

• Upon request, complete short term technical assistance assignments to country programs implementing global standards and/or traceability initiatives

• Support collaboration across multiple donors, procurement agencies, and implementing partners Operational Support

• Ensures operational needs are met for client meetings and workshops including securing room space, taking meeting notes as needed, liaising with IT and facilities on A/V needs

• Creates systems/templates to track ongoing work in country programs and facilitates communications between teams • Supports the budgeting and work planning process, including oversight of budget, spend, and progress against work plan objectives

• Assists with coordination of monthly, quarterly, annual or ad-hoc reporting, as needed, ensuring timely submission to the client

• Provides support for RFP development and contract award in instances of commodity or service solicitation

• Supports recruitment and onboarding of new team members and/or GHSC-PSM HSS "Smart Bench" consultants

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management or related field

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in supply chain management or related field, with a preference for demonstrable end-to-end supply chain exposure

• Fluency in English, with a preference for proficiency in French or Portuguese

• Flexible, out-of-the-box thinker able to come up with innovative, cost-effective solutions

• Ability to work independently to prioritize work and produce high-quality written deliverables

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings

• Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with GS1 global standards

• Experience in warehouse management, supply chain business processes, and/or barcoding

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a developing or emerging market environment or a pharmaceutical / medical device supplier or distributer.