Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement (MRO)

Company Description

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.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.

Our Approach to Work

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

As the dynamic Senior Buyer, you hold the key to an exhilarating procurement journey! Your expertise revolves around the thrilling lifecycle of Purchase Orders, Vendors, and Contracts data. You'll embark on a quest to procure top-notch goods and services, while ensuring vendors are welcomed aboard and their records perfectly maintained. But that's not all – you're the hero who generates captivating reports and communicates exciting changes to the business teams! With your exceptional logical decision-making skills, you'll strategize procurement like a true mastermind, representing the Source to Pay team in high-stakes meetings that shape the organization's future.

Buckle up for an adrenaline-fueled ride as you skillfully negotiate internally and externally, deftly navigating through a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple responsibilities with flair and finesse. Your presence is magnetic, fostering seamless collaboration with other departments, forging alliances, and achieving remarkable feats.

You'll ensure the organization stays ahead of the game by championing the competitive bidding process, expediting, and unleashing the power of basic contracting within the boundaries of a Sox Compliant framework.

Get ready to create an epic tale of cost-effectiveness, supplier triumphs, and organizational victories as your thrilling journey as the Senior Buyer unfolds, leaving a trail of success and excitement in its wake!

Your Impact

• Prepare and issue detailed, accurate purchase orders in compliance with company standards and policy 
• Effectively communicate orders to vendors and applicable internal personnel 
• Maintain and report on PO activities 
• Act as liaison for the business unit and finance partners to meet all necessary requirements/needs (Month end accruals, etc.) 
• Review new vendor Requests, screen and set up Procurement Vendor Records 
• Manage purchasing transactions from inception to closure 
• Analyze POs to resolve tax, accounting, and/or shipping discrepancies 
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and vendors to establish purchasing requirements 
• Work with staff and other departments as a team player to achieve desired goals 
• Recommend and implement process improvements for the department 
• Be a team ambassador, assisting with training and communicating the group’s value proposition to others
• Reporting on non-compliant activities 
• Participates in Sprint process, recommending and testing changes as required

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• BA/BS degree in business, supply chain management or another related field desired or equivalent military experience required - Related experience and Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical ability & assertiveness 
• Strong Customer Service skills 
• Knowledgeable of the Procure to Pay life cycle, including sourcing strategy, purchasing, and corporate credit card programs 
• 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/