Sr. Director of Global Procurement - Corporate Services

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. 

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! 

Available Locations: Remote US

About the department

The Sr. Director of Global Procurement – Corporate Services will be responsible for Cloudflare’s global Corporate Services spend of approximately $200 million annually.  Spend categories include HR, Finance / Treasury, Marketing, Professional Services, Legal, and Fleet Services.  Lead a team of 3 Category Leaders responsible for strategic sourcing activities and supplier management functions.  Develop sourcing strategy aligned with functional / business objectives, build organizational strength, create robust sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, manage strategic supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement, yielding year-over-year savings.  Act as a key business partner to the functional leadership teams.

What you'll do

• Act as the key global Corporate Services sourcing interface with Functional leaders and all Cloudflare divisions, ensuring alignment of strategies and commitments.
  
  
• Analyze cross-divisional spending and develop global strategic sourcing plans to reduce the total cost of ownership for all business units.
  
  
• Demonstrate a measurable reduction in year-over-year total cost of ownership for the goods and/or services being sourced without compromising quality and/or service levels.
  
  
  
• Provide thought leadership in developing and implementing sourcing strategies.
  
  
• Create subcategory strategies using cross-functional teams and sourcing process diligence.
  
  
• Manage contracting process and coordinate with Legal to ensure commercial relationships are appropriately documented. 
  
  
• Champion the use of e-Sourcing, Spend Visibility, and P2P tools company-wide
  
  
• Manage the supplier qualification, RFP, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, compliance, and ongoing supply base management process related to Corporate Services.
  
  
• Drive functional excellence across the Corporate Services portfolio, including skills development and identifying training needs.
  
  
• Manage relationships with functional senior management and the suppliers.
  
  
• Create and maintain communication mechanisms to ensure coordination and reporting of sourcing impact.
  
  
• Lead the Global Sourcing Corporate Services Team
  
  
• Develop staff to create expertise in both the areas of spend being managed and in strategic sourcing processes.
  
  
• Mentor and develop staff through counseling and training program development that addresses individual improvement areas.

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree; graduate in business administration, engineering, or supply chain. 
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Indirect Procurement / Operational leadership with global responsibility, preferably with experience in Corporate Services categories.
• Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant savings year over year.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills, knowledge of the strategic sourcing process, and project management skills.
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
• Requires ability to deal with ambiguity and the corresponding capacity to make decisions or recommendations based on potentially incomplete information.
• Must be able to work across all functions and levels of an organization.