Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.
These aren’t easy goals to accomplish — but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We’re changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.
Your Career
The role of the Procurement Manager is focused on the lifecycle of Vendors and Supplier Lifecycle Performance in Ariba (enablement). The Procurement Manager will be responsible for the end to end process of vendor onboarding through all appropriate reviews with process flow. You will review, onboard and maintain Vendor records, generate reports, and communicate on status and changes to the business teams. The Purchasing Manager must possess the ability to work independently and in a team environment. The Purchasing Manager skills include making logical decisions, representing procurement (PR to PO and Vendor Onboarding) in meetings, interacting/communicating with other departments, effectively negotiating internally and externally, and working efficiently in a fast paced environment while managing multiple responsibilities.
The Procurement Manager will interact with the vendors on a daily basis. You will make sure that the vendors are set-up correctly on the Ariba Network so they can receive purchase orders and submit invoices. This includes a detailed understanding of several systems including Ariba Buying and Invoicing, Ariba Network, Supplier Lifecycle Performance, and SAP.
Your Impact
Managing team of 5-6 FTEs/CWs
Cultivate relationships with team and key stakeholders by listening, partnering, and educating teams on how PTP values and strategies will optimize the business
Lead and manage all aspects of the Indirect PTP function including the development of global strategies, policies, and operations (e.g. supplier risk/onboarding/data master, procurement, compliance, etc)
Streamline, transform and monitor the effectiveness of the overall operations. Drive PTP continuous improvement, automating processes, and implementing change management activities as applicable
Develop and manage PTP key performance indicators and compliance reports - analyzing trends, monitoring various on policy vs. off-policy transactions, spend, preferred vs. non-preferred suppliers, internal customer feedback, etc.
Review and improve PTP cycle time, working closely with internal stakeholders including Supply Chain Management, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Accounting, etc.
Ensure PTP policies are documented, monitored, and, applied globally and regionally as necessary
Mentor team members - Ensure they are set up for success and can achieve and/or exceed required expectations and drive career development plans
Collaborate with the Strategic Sourcing function to insure policies, practices, tools, and strategies align for overall team goals achievement
Manage global, PTP transactions to ensure purchase order (PO) issuance are executed in accordance with the company standards and policies
Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to establish advantageous purchasing, commercial terms, and payment requirements
Effectively communicate PTP values and responsibilities, consistently providing education to stakeholders on how to most effectively engage Procurement
Collaborate with direct and indirect sourcing to manage Supplier Diversity efforts
Evaluate supplier risk - manage supplier onboarding and ongoing data management
Consistently draw from past experience and ongoing benchmarking to optimize processes
UG/PG degree in business, supply chain management or another related field desired. Related experience and Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus.
8-10 years experience in a procurement or sourcing environment
Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledgeable of the Procure to Pay life cycle, including sourcing strategy, purchasing, and corporate credit card programs
Analytical ability & assertiveness
Strong Customer Service skills
Confidence in dealing with other departments and outside representatives Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
SAP experience for Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules desired
Ariba SLP/Buying and Invoicing/Contracts modules desired
Familiarity G-Suite products, Excel and Tableau to run and analyze reports
The Team
We are the global cybersecurity leader, known for always challenging the security status quo.
Our mission is to protect our way of life in the digital age by preventing successful cyberattacks. This has given us the privilege of safely enabling tens of thousands of organizations and their customers. Our pioneering Security Operating Platform emboldens their digital transformation with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in security, automation, and analytics. By delivering a true platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of change-makers like us, we provide highly effective and innovative cybersecurity across clouds, networks, and mobile devices.
Our Commitment
We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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