Purchasing Coordinator (6 months contract)
Volterra
At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
Role Overview:
Our Procurement team strives to have the best internal purchasing tools, systems, and processes available anywhere. As a member of this global team, you will find innovative ways to manage our complex operations. You thrive on making processes more efficient and scalable, you work to ensure the highest level of quality of our operations, and you proactively minimize operational spend and risk. Plus, we have fun.
The Purchasing Coordinator plays a key role in the global procurement operations associated with hardware, software, professional services, facilities, marketing, and technology support. You will collaborate with various internal partners, finance, and vendors to understand current business challenges, identify possible projects and successfully execute the purchasing process for existing and new commodities.
Sounds interesting? Read on!
What You’ll Do:
Execute against company policies and purchasing procedures while working closely with internal partners and Accounts Payable. Includes basic procurement request management, contract administration, purchase order placement and systems/documentation maintenance.
Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with the supply base and internal customers.
Identify vendors that are no longer competitive or meeting service level criteria. Analyze data using logic and reason to make sound decisions/recommendations. Identify and focus on specified metrics.
Identify opportunities for more efficient procurement processes.
Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring:
BA/BS degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
1-3 years purchasing experience.
Proficient in MS Suite and ERP system experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external parties of a similar level and resolve issues diplomatically.
Pro-active in driving improved procurement strategies and aligning them with broader business strategies.
Strong attention to detail.
What You’ll Get:
Hybrid working mode
Career growth and development opportunities
Recognitions and Rewards
Employee Assistance Program
Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and cool perks
Dynamic Diversity & Inclusion Interest Groups
Apply if you believe your own unique capabilities can contribute to the success of this role and our organization!
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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
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