Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

Director, Global Sourcing - Strategy & Operations

Santa Clara, United States of America · Director · Full-time

No sponsorship$203k-$278kDetected 1 day ago
M&AVendor ManagementProcurementLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • Strategic & Operational Leadership: Elevate the global sourcing strategy and operations across the company, shifting the focus from transactional savings to strategic value creation, business velocity, and long-term resilience.
  • AI-First E2E Transformation: Spearhead the AI-first transformation for the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle.
  • Architect Governance & Compliance: Define global policies and approval workflows that ensure all sourcing activities are audit-ready, compliant, and integrated into our broader financial controls.

Responsibilities

  • Build Scalable Infrastructure: Develop global playbooks and scalable processes that empower the organization to grow without proportional increases in manual overhead.
  • Master Spend Intelligence: Build a world-class spend analytics function. You will track global vendor spend, identify savings via benchmarking/competitive bids, and maintain rigorous vendor scorecards and renewal calendars.
  • Optimize the RFP Process: Design and manage a high-efficiency RFP lifecycle that ensures Palo Alto Networks partners with the most innovative and reliable vendors in the market.

Requirements

  • 8-10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement operations, or vendor management within a high-growth, global technology environment, or relevant consulting experience.
  • Proven capability leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and teams, with experience driving operational transformation and vendor integration in M&A scenarios.
  • You are comfortable starting from a blank slate, navigating ambiguity, and iterating quickly in a fast-paced, "fail-fast" environment.
  • Demonstrated track record of implementing AI-driven tools, automation, and modernized operational workflows across end-to-end sourcing processes.
  • If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.
  • If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • Required Experience:
  • Expert-level capability in spend modeling, cost-per-unit economics, and competitive benchmarking to drive data-backed decision-making.
  • Exceptional ability to convey complex financial risks and strategic opportunities to senior leadership and cross-functional partners in IT, Legal, and Product.
  • Education
  • Compensation Disclosure
  • The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
  • $202,800.00 - $278,250.00/yr
  • Our Commitment

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Economics
  • MBA is highly preferred.

Compensation

  • The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.
  • For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below.
  • The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
  • $202,800.00 - $278,250.00/yr

Benefits

  • A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.

Company info

  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
  • At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life.
  • We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking.
  • Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts.
  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry.
  • This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion.
  • We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have.
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person.
  • That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed.
  • This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Equal opportunity

  • If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
  • Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?
  • Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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