Procurement Category Manager (R&D)

Kaseya® is the leading provider of complete IT infrastructure and security management solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide powered by AI. Kaseya’s best-in-breed technologies allow organizations to efficiently manage and secure IT to drive sustained business success. Kaseya has achieved sustained, strong double-digit growth over the past several years and is backed by Insight Venture Partners www.insightpartners.com), a leading global private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies that drive transformative change in the industries they serve.

Founded in 2000, Kaseya currently serves customers in over 20 countries across a wide variety of industries and manages over 15 million endpoints worldwide. To learn more about our company and our award-winning solutions, go to www.Kaseya.com and for more information on Kaseya’s culture, please click here: Kaseya Culture.

Kaseya is not your typical company. We are not afraid to tell you exactly who we are and our expectations. We have achieved record levels of success being BOLD, being GRITTY, being ACCOUNTABLE. The thousands of people that succeed at Kaseya are prepared to go above and beyond for the betterment of our customers, and the betterment of their careers and long-term financial wealth. 

About Kaseya: Kaseya is the leading provider of complete IT infrastructure and security management solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Kaseya’s best-in-breed technologies allow organizations to efficiently manage and secure IT to drive sustained business success. Kaseya has achieved sustained, strong double-digit growth over the past several years and is backed by Insight Venture Partners, a leading global private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies that drive transformative change in the industries they serve. Founded in 2000, Kaseya currently serves customers in over 20 countries across a wide variety of industries and manages over 15 million endpoints worldwide.

What You’ll Do: The Procurement Category Manager for R&D at Kaseya plays a crucial role in driving strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives for research and development projects. You will be at the forefront of optimizing our procurement processes, fostering supplier relationships, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. By employing your expertise in procurement strategies and understanding of the R&D landscape, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and success of Kaseya's business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute groundbreaking procurement strategies that propel the organization towards its ambitious goals.
• Stay ahead of the curve by understanding procurement trends, tools, and processes to identify new ways to improve the Procurement function.
• Build and manage reporting of operational metrics and KPIs to ensure Procurement is exceeding expectations.
• Manage internal projects to develop new procurement capabilities.
• Take charge of daily procurement operations and work across organizations, ensuring every purchase order, requisition, and supplier invoice is processed with precision and speed.
• Champion compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to maintain the highest standards.
• Continuously monitor and refine procurement activities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop global sourcing strategies for the R&D Category.
• Work with various business stakeholder groups to identify and qualify new or existing capable suppliers, initiate requests for proposals/quotations (RFPs/RFQs), and advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditions.
• Conduct RFP and lead cross-functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policies.
• Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including Master Agreements, Statements of Work, and Change Orders, balancing business deliverables, legal interests, and pricing.
• Conduct analysis on proposals for the supply of software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center, and telecom services in support of various business functions.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in procurement management within the R&D sector is a MUST 
• Strong n