Sophos · 2 weeks ago
Global Procurement Sr. Manager – Travel, Meetings & Events
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $209K/yr
10+ years expSophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The Global Procurement Sr. Manager for Travel, Meetings & Events will be responsible for all aspects of sourcing for these categories, including negotiations and developing sourcing strategies.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for Global Strategic Procurement for all areas of the Travel category
Develop close working relationships at all levels to stay aware of the strategic direction, how third parties support and add value, and with the purpose of being able to find holistic solutions that meet their needs
Understand and research the relevant sub-categories so you remain aware of best practices, leading suppliers, benchmark and baseline data, industry trends, etc
Partner with Shared Service organizations to manage onboarding, contracting and negotiations with suppliers as efficiently and effectively as possible
Lead some and support all organizational development through roadmap projects, special initiatives, etc
Lead regular business reviews with key suppliers
Set strategy and prioritize needs for this role and for a Travel Specialist who works with this position
Create approval decks, savings cases, and contract summaries for obtaining internal buy-in
Work closely with Sophos business partners and their teams to lead all sourcing related activities to create significant value for the business
Drive savings/value creation and spend under management (“SUM”) for your areas of responsibility
Work cross-functionally with global and regional counterparts
Provide information to support monthly forecasts vs actuals, project pipeline opportunities, and projected savings
Partner closely with our Admin community to understand needs and preferences
Negotiate remediations with suppliers, when necessary
Develop a thorough knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures
Manage highly confidential and critical information
Qualification
Required
10+ years of strategic sourcing and category management expertise, with a preference for relevance in Travel Program Management
Direct experience negotiating agreements to completion across all phases of Strategic Sourcing
The ability to work through complex, often lengthy projects, with a sense of urgency to successful outcomes
Ability to view all managed categories in a strategic context, and to implement those strategies
Partnership and relationship management expertise with business units at all levels and functions
Both inductive and deductive related analytical skills for problem solving and risk mitigation
Excellent reading comprehension and the ability to understand complex contracts
Strong listening, oral communication and writing skills
Skilled presentation experience to large audiences and executive leaders
Able to work across cultures effectively, valuing diversity within a virtual team
Track record of performance with measurable results and successful outcomes
Benefits
Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Company
Sophos
Sophos develops network security and threat management products to protect organizations against malicious acts.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$125.01M2021-08-24Post Ipo Equity· $65.23M
2019-10-14Acquired
2015-06-26IPO
Leadership Team
Joe Levy
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Lammer
Co-founder
Recent News
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