Procurement Support Specialist ( Procurement Buyer)

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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.

Position Summary:

The Procurement Buyer will support the Procurement Operations team with sourcing and purchasing activities, system enhancement projects and procurement data maintenance and reporting. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, has strong analytical skills, and is eager to develop a career in Procurement. The Procurement Buyer will work closely with Procurement leadership and Procurements Shared Services team, suppliers, and other key departments to deliver Procurement support across our business.

Key Responsibilities:

· Create and maintain purchase requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

· Support supplier onboarding activities and data entry within the Procurement systems.

· Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and market trends in pricing and best-in-class procurement practices.

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, including supplier information, order details, and contracts.

· Input and manage procurement data in the company's procurement system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

· Generate and analyze procurement reports to support procurement leaderships decision-making and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.

· Communicate with suppliers to confirm order details, track supplier performance, and resolve any issues or discrepancies with orders.

· Support the Procurement Manager in collaborating with internal departments to understand their procurement needs and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

· Assist the wider procurement team in supplier sourcing related activities.

· Monitor key procurement performance metrics to achieve agreed procurement targets.

Qualifications:

· Qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

· Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management (internship experience considered).

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Why Proofpoint

Protecting 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

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