8-10+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement within a global tech environment or consulting.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and M&A vendor integration.
Expertise in spend modeling and competitive benchmarking for data-driven decisions.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and iterate quickly.
Proven track record of implementing AI-driven tools and modern workflows.
Strong communication skills for conveying financial risks and opportunities to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
Elevate global sourcing strategy from transactional savings to strategic value creation.
Spearhead AI-driven transformation for the sourcing lifecycle, optimizing contract cycles.
Lead sourcing integration for M&A, capturing synergies and streamlining vendor contracts.
Develop scalable processes and global playbooks to support organizational growth.
Build a world-class spend analytics function to track vendor spend and identify savings.
Design and manage an efficient RFP lifecycle to partner with innovative vendors.
Define global policies and workflows to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
Hire, train, and mentor a high-performance global team focused on measurable results.
Benefits
Comprehensive employee benefits package.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Access to cutting-edge technology and tools for operational efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
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. Drive adoption of AI-driven automation, spend intelligence, and self-service tools to optimize contract cycle times and operational and drive cost efficiencies.
M&A Sourcing Integration: Lead strategic sourcing integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions, capturing synergies, streamlining vendor contracts, and seamlessly onboarding acquired technology and service relationships.
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.
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.
Develop High-Performance Teams: Hire, train, and mentor an AI-first, world-class global team focused on delivering measurable business results, significant cost savings, and exceptional internal customer service.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
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.
Expert-level capability in spend modeling, cost-per-unit economics, and competitive benchmarking to drive data-backed decision-making.
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.
Exceptional ability to convey complex financial risks and strategic opportunities to senior leadership and cross-functional partners in IT, Legal, and Product.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Economics; MBA is highly preferred.
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
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
