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Strategic Sourcing Specialist
5-7 years
Pune
1 vacancy
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Cohesity
posted 3 days ago
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Job Description
Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas enterprise data protection business, the company s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.
We ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture .
Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?
We ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture .
Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?
This sourcing professional will collaborate with a variety of business unit stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop strategies and execute core initiatives for categories of spend within the multiple indirect categories (IT Infrastructure, Corporate services, marketing, professional service & facilities). It will be important for the individual in this role to create a balance between managing daily sourcing activity and delivering on higher priority initiatives. This role requires an individual with strong sourcing acumen who can work across various spend categories, adapt to different time zones as per business needs, and manage key stakeholder relationships effectively. The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing sourcing strategies that deliver value, drive cost optimization, and support business objectives.
Core responsibilities will include the following:
Sourcing Acumen:
- Support development and execution of strategic sourcing projects and initiatives ensuring alignment with the overall priorities and objectives of Cohesity.
- Gather and use data analytics, industry benchmarking and strategic sourcing methodologies to identify sourcing opportunity, develop and execute on sourcing strategies.
- Support and contribute to the development of the annual category sourcing plans (assigned commodities and/or assigned scope).
- Develop and maintain a preferred supply base for commodities.
- Conduct market research, supplier analysis, and benchmarking to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities.
- Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ process including negotiations with suppliers on a variety of contracts, working across functions to ensure maximum value and minimum risk to Cohesity.
- Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements, innovation, and supplier performance management.
- Support global and regional sourcing activities, providing flexible support across different time zones based on business/project demands.
- Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and external regulations.
- Contract negotiation - negotiate contractual terms for Cohesity s commercial benefit while mitigating legal and contractual risk for the company (using tools and resources provided by legal and sourcing
Business Acumen
- Maintain Cohesity training requirements; actively seek opportunity to know more.
- Ensure knowledge of and compliance with Cohesity Sourcing, Procurement and Legal Policies
- Deliver results with high degree of ethics; ensure work supports Cohesity s RADIO values.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills; have a keen ability to navigate and accommodate a variety of personalities to develop effective working partnerships
- Cultivate communication and collaboration within and across organizational boundaries
- Support the Team. If your mindset is, what is good for the team is good for me. You ll fit it well at Cohesity.
- Demonstrate desire to learn and grow in the sourcing and procurement space
Stakeholder Focus
- Effectively partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support and deliver sourcing projects, supplier contracts.
- Serve as a trusted business advisor to business partners, providing technical consulting from a sourcing and external benchmark/industry perspective.
- Educate stakeholders on sourcing discipline and demonstrate the value return.
- Identify and develop collaborative partnerships with cross functional stakeholders, supporting multiple business units.
- Develop effective business relationships and advance the sourcing s ability to influence strategic supplier selection and management forward.
We d love to talk with you if you have many of the following:
- Five+ years relevant strategic sourcing experience in the categories mentioned above.
- Effective time and work-load management; ability to manage daily projects while prioritizing higher return initiatives.
- Understanding of contract management and legal negotiation basics.
- Demonstrated track record of identifying, developing and executing sourcing strategies
- Strong negotiations skills with the ability to negotiate large volume, high risk deals independently.
- Desire to learn, grow and contribute to the success of growing function in the organization.
We re a small team with a lot to accomplish. If you thrive in a team environment, have a can-do attitude and are motivated by transformation, we re looking for you!
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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)
Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 1-855-9COHESITY or talent@cohesity.com for assistance.
In-Office Expectations
Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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