Leads a team of 5 people who are responsible for all Supplier negotiations across Sophos, including contracting, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, and business partner alignment.
Partner with the VP - Procurement, Purchasing team lead, and Sr. Manager of Procurement Reporting & Analytics to lead and set direction of the Procurement organization.
Partner with Procurement leaders to lead the design, development, and maintenance of workflows, dashboards, and reports.
Provide technical expertise in automating processes and optimizing team collaboration.
Provide guidance to design and maintain Power BI dashboards to provide actionable insights.
Partner with IT, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to align technology and operations solutions with business goals.
Define and implement best practices for operations and technology, including JIRA, Confluence, Power Apps, Power BI usage & AI.
Establish executive governance mechanisms including supplier reviews, QBRs, and performance scorecards to drive transparency and accountability.
Drive a culture of ethical procurement, accountability, and continuous improvement across global sourcing and purchasing organizations.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in procurement operations, contracting, negotiations, technology support, process automation, and data visualization.
Proven track record of optimizing workflows and driving automation.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and collaboration tools.
Experience in leading and mentoring technology support teams.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) processes.
Experience with advanced AI capabilities and prompts a plus.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement operationscontractingnegotiationsprocess automationdata visualizationworkflow optimizationAgile methodologiestechnical expertisesupplier managementbusiness partner alignment

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical skillsstakeholder managementmentoringcollaborationleadershipcommunicationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementethical procurement