Henriett Giczi

Build and manage the air and ground travel strategy. Ensure the execution of the strategy at local and regional levels. Enhance traveler experience. • managing the relationship with Suppliers globally including contracting, performance and risk management (Annual spend: around $120 M) • driving RFXs for air and ground transport • contributing to the implementation of a new OBT as air focal point • mentoring and coaching buyers

Make clear the vision and values of IBM and Procurement’s role in it to ensure the successful execution of the Procurement strategy for the Client’s satisfaction. Perform people management for 17 – 26 buyers locally and remotely. • managing job transitions while ensuring business continuity • coaching team members and fostering an environment of experience sharing • resource management • ensuring KPI’s are met • supporting IBM’s external customers by experience sharing

Perform team leadership and coaching for 12 - 17 buyers. Communicate team status, task accomplishment, and provide performance feedback to management. • assuring that team members have the necessary skills to effectively fulfil customer requirements • managing workload distribution within the team • reporting progress with customer projects and providing performance feedback to the management team • supporting multi-country projects • driving cost saving initiatives

Support transactional requirements for software commodity and maintain all relevant supplier documentation to ensure audit readiness. • managing Purchase Orders in SAP environment from creation, changes and closure • resolving blocked invoices and interface with clients and suppliers on supplier and payment issues in conjunction with Sourcing Buyer • managing agreement renewals for Software licenses and maintenance on behalf of Strategic Outsourcing Clients

International business

Interpretation

Teacher Training and European Studies