Director, Procurement

Cohesity is on a mission to radically simplify how organizations secure and manage their data, while unlocking limitless value. As a leader in data security and management, we make it easy to secure, protect, manage and derive value from data—across the data center, edge, and cloud. At Cohesity, we're a group of builders and go-getters who are committed to doing the right thing. We encourage you to come as you are, as our differences make us stronger.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and are prominently featured in the Forbes Cloud 100 and CRN’s Coolest Cloud companies. 

Join us and we'll lead the way together.

Cohesity radically simplifies data management. We make it easy to back up, manage, and derive value from data -- across the data center, edge and cloud. Cohesity also helps ensure data is in compliance and protected against ransomware attacks. We offer a full suite of data management services consolidated on one multi cloud data platform, reducing complexity and eliminating mass data fragmentation. Cohesity can be delivered as a service, self-managed, or provided by a Cohesity-powered partner. 

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and are prominently featured in the Forbes Cloud 100 and CRN’s Coolest Cloud companies. Our growth is off the charts, and we’re just getting started!

Job Mission: 

Cohesity is seeking a Senior Procurement Leader, who will lead sourcing and implementation of all vendor engagements in support of carrying out our business objectives while implementing systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand. They will monitor enterprise vendor performance, manage requests for proposals for new vendors and/or suppliers, and drive Cohesity’s strategy for contract lifecycle management. The Director of Procurement will possess a strong track record of successful, large-scale vendor management initiatives with mature leadership experience and a familiarity with a variety of the IT concepts, practices, and procedures.

This role will manage and coach a small team of professionals and routinely partner with groups across all business units. They will collaborate cross-functionally with other enterprise departments to strategically evaluate vendors and align resources. As a key part of our operating model, will also act as the primary point of contact with vendors and internal stakeholders—working closely with them to strengthen and support the needs of the business.

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing and category management initiatives to drive savings, create value, and support the objectives of the organization.
• Translates business needs to support procurement of new vendors and strategic alignment of existing ones in support of business operations.
• Generates requests for proposals and reviews bids alongside business owners.
• Partners with internal stakeholders to facilitate and lead vendor evaluation, selection, risk assessment, contract negotiations/execution, guide vendor onboarding/offboarding and performance management.
• Leads and drives contract negotiation in coordination with Legal.
• Assess risks associated with suppliers and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure.
• Manages vendor portfolio and serves as a primary point-of-contract to manage issues and resolutions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Regularly report key metrics and insights to senior management.
• Works collaboratively with business units to establish KPIs to monitor and assess performance of vendors and/or suppliers.
• Supports business unit’s transition activities to integrate the new vendor and/or supplier into the Company.
• Designs processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands.
• Communicate the impact of market change and potential effects on supply with stakeholders.
• Leads initiatives of varying scope and complexity.
• Stay updated with the latest procurement methods and best practices.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in corporate environment with external so