Global Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager - Product

Sophos is a worldwide leader in next-generation cybersecurity, protecting more than 500,000 organizations and millions of consumers in more than 150 countries from today’s most advanced cyberthreats. Powered by threat intelligence, AI and machine learning from SophosLabs and SophosAI, Sophos delivers a broad portfolio of advanced products and services to secure users, networks and endpoints against ransomware, malware, exploits, phishing and the wide range of other cyberattacks. Sophos provides a single integrated cloud-based management console, Sophos Central – the centerpiece of an adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem that features a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity vendors. Sophos sells its products and services through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos has major hubs around the globe. More information is available at www.sophos.com

Role Summary

The Global Strategic Sourcing Sr Manager for Product will report to the Global Strategic Sourcing Director and will have key responsibility for all aspects of sourcing for the Product categories.  This includes partnering with the Product organization to identify and prioritize needs, understand the market to determine appropriate sources of supply, and benchmarking/baselining the current state.  This person is also responsible for developing sourcing strategy for the Product category, managing and leading periodic supplier business reviews (i.e., EBs, QBRs, etc.), leading the competitive process (i.e., RFx, Auctions, etc.), supplier selection, commercial negotiations, deal finalization, and similar category manager competencies.  Also, they will partner with internal Shared Service organizations (i.e. Legal, Risk, Privacy, Insurance, Finance, etc.) for onboarding, contracting, etc.  The right candidate will have excellent teamwork skills and partnering ability with multiple departments and stakeholders, as well as being able to present and communicate effectively (both oral and written) with all levels of management.  

What You Will Do

• Responsible for Global Strategic Sourcing for all needs of the Sophos Product organization and categories including Cloud, SaaS, Hosting, Data Services, Professional Services engagements, etc.
• Develop close working relationships at all levels of the Product organization to stay aware of the strategic direction, how third parties support and add value, and with the purpose of being able to find holistic solutions that meet their needs.
• Understand and research the relevant Product categories and subcategories so you remain aware of best practices, leading suppliers, benchmark and baseline data, industry trends, etc.
• Partner with Shared Service organizations to manage onboarding, contracting and negotiations with suppliers as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Lead some and support all organizational development thru roadmap projects, special initiatives, etc.
• Lead regular business reviews with key suppliers.
• Create approval decks, savings cases and contract summaries for obtaining internal buy-in.
• Work closely with Sophos business partners and their teams to lead all sourcing related activities to create significant value for the business.
• Drive savings/value creation and spend under management (“SUM”) for your areas of responsibility.
• Work cross functionally with global and regional counterparts.
• Provide information to support monthly forecasts vs actuals, project pipeline opportunities, and projected savings.
• Negotiate remediations with suppliers, when necessary.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures.
• Manage highly confidential and critical information.

What You Will Bring

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing and category management expertise.
• Direct experience negotiating agreements across all managed categories.
• An understanding of the economics of the industries we source in and support.
• Ability to view all managed categories in a strategic context, and to implement those strategies.
• Partnership and relationship management expertise with business units and Corporate functions.
• A sense of urgency to move projects timely to completion of successful outcomes.
• Both inductive and deductive related analytical skills for problem solving and risk mitigation.
• Excellent reading comprehension and the ability to understand complex contracts.
• Strong listening, oral communication and writing skills.
• Skilled presentation experience to large audiences and executive leaders.
• Able to work across cultures effectively, valuing diversity within a virtual team.
• Track record of performance with measurable results and successful outcomes.
• 4-year degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Key Relationships

• Sophos business unit leaders and key stakeholders.
• Other global sourcing team personnel.
• Contract & Procurement resources personnel.
• Outsourced Service Providers, where applicable.
• Financial Planning and Analysis personnel.
• Legal personnel.
• Suppliers.

Applicants in Colorado, California, Washington, and New York City may email TalentAcquisition@sophos.com for the up-to-date salary ranges for the position.

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What's Great About Sophos?

·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

·   Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

·   Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

·   Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

·   Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

·   Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 

·   Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.   We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants that can contribute to the diversity of our team.  All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.  We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

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