Senior Associate, Procurement Sourcing

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people-Kyndryls-that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

Your role

As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in enabling the business to acquire goods, services, and intellectual property that support operational and customer needs. This role focuses on executing procurement and sourcing activities with precision, ensuring suppliers are selected, onboarded, and managed in line with business requirements, compliance standards, and measurable value outcomes. The work balances independent execution with close collaboration across internal teams and external suppliers, with clear ownership of defined procurement deliverables.

What you will do?

• Support end to end procurement and sourcing activities for assigned categories or requests
• Conduct supplier research, evaluation, and comparison to meet defined requirements and timelines
• Manage RFx activities including preparation, distribution, response analysis, and documentation
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and maintain required supplier records and audit trails
• Support contract development, review, and negotiation activities in alignment with policies
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries with clear, documented guidance
• Track procurement activities and identify cost efficiency or value improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with stakeholders across procurement, finance, legal, and operations to complete sourcing outcomes

Who You Are

Required skills and experience

• Experience in procurement or sourcing roles
• Experience managing RFx processes including tenders or requests for purchase
• Proven experience supporting or conducting supplier negotiations
• Ability to evaluate supplier proposals using defined criteria and data
• Experience maintaining procurement documentation and audit readiness
• Ability to manage multiple procurement requests with clear prioritization

Preferred skills and experience (nice-to-have)

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Procurement experience related to commercial software or IT solutions
• Prior experience working with cross functional stakeholders outside procurement
• Experience supporting procurement activities in a global or multi country environment

Being You

The "Kyn" in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn't just a job-it's an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health-because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won't just contribute-you'll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We're here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities-from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here-and we're committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what's next.

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