Strategic Vendor Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.At Proofpoint we offer and value the following,  “Good work life balance”, “Excellent Compensation and benefits” and most importantly a culture & colleagues that inspires people to do their best”Corporate Overview Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organisations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.The RoleWe are looking for a Strategic Vendor Manager to join our fast-paced, high performing team in Cork. This individual will be an integral part of the Procurement team and support other cross-functional teams.  The person will be proficient in vendor management, negotiation strategies, contract execution.Key ResponsibilitiesLead supplier engagement processes including conducting vendor due diligence, RFP, negotiations and vendor management across a variety of categories – with a focus on indirect categories such as Marketing, Finance or Engineering. Collaborate with business owners to develop accurate scopes of work which includes gathering product and service specifications; implement supplier management programs to ensure continuous improvement and monitoring.Support business owners in navigating downstream processes such as working with Legal through the contracting process and Finance to ensure accurate allocation of costs and timely payment of suppliers.Support the execution of spend management projects that accomplish key objectives. Those objectives may include savings, operational improvement and supplier consolidation or diversification.Proactively manages upcoming contract renewals and negotiations.Supports activities related to procurement companywide policies and procedures.Conduct spend analysis and develop a sourcing roadmap.What you bring to the teamProven procurement experience.Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply ChainStrong negotiation skills in securing specific vendors and key contractual terms & conditions.Ability to analyse data and effectively communicate interpretations and recommendations.Thrives in a work environment that is fast paced, dynamic and constantly changing.Highly organised and detailed, with strong multi-tasking skillsExcellent written and verbal communication abilityWhy ProofpointProtecting people is at the heart of our award-winning cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success.  We’re a customer-focused and driven-to-win organisation with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.  We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint#LI-JS2If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!