Verisign Inc.

Verisign Inc.

Manager - Sourcing and Procurement

Reston,Virginia,United States

Sponsorship not specified$124k-$167kDetected 21 days ago
Cloud PlatformsData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementNegotiationBudgetingExcelSAPProcess ImprovementProcurementPerformance ManagementHRISContract ManagementDNSResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet.
  • This position is instrumental in achieving objectives across price, quality, service, compliance, and performance.
  • We expect the candidate to possess competencies that allow them to bring noticeable improvements in some of the above-mentioned areas.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the execution of strategic sourcing and competitive bidding initiatives, including conducting spend and data analysis, internal assessments, drafting requests for proposals, evaluating proposals, and negotiating with suppliers
  • Leads the negotiation of commercial terms with suppliers
  • Maintains purchasing-related documentation, including sourcing assessments and deliverables, supplier performance information, compliance metrics and value capture results
  • Leads and/or participates in the supplier performance management reviews
  • Develops and maintains policies and procedures for procurement related processes
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and comfort working in a dynamic environment
  • Collaborates with stakeholders on business and technical requirements and throughout the procurement process
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for information technology equipment, software and services to meet business objectives
  • Work with internal teams (including finance, legal, risk and other technology departments) to align sourcing strategies with business needs, support for budgeting, and overall process execution

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5 + years of experience in technology sourcing, procurement, ideally in a tech-driven environment
  • Proven experiences in leading complex sourcing and contracting initiatives on enterprise level software contracts
  • Track record in leading procurement process improvement initiatives
  • Experience using procurement and contract management systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Zycus, SAP)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (for data analysis) and PowerPoint (building executive-level presentations)
  • An ideal candidate embraces collaboration and teamwork across the organization.

Nice to have

  • Graduate Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
  • Verisign is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions and coordinates purchasing activities with the procurement strategy, including use of preferred suppliers

Compensation

  • The pay range is $123,500 - $167,100.

Equal opportunity

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  • Verisign in the Community
  • Our EEO Statement
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