Procurement Communications Specialist

3 months ago


Cork, Ireland Proofpoint Full time

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

At Proofpoint we offer and value the following, “Good work life balance”, “Excellent Compensation and benefits” and most importantly a culture & colleagues that inspires people to do their best”

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.

The Role  
 
We are looking for a passionate Procurement Communications Specialist to join our fast-paced, high-performing team. This individual will be an integral part of the Procurement Operations team as we scale in line with our expanding business needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a growing business unit focused on best practice procurement activities, change management practices, procurement communications and training. The Procurement Specialist will support Procurement leadership in driving stakeholder communications and educating the wider business and supply base on best-in-class procurement processes and activities. This is an evolving role, with a focus on growth & development, DEI and ESG procurement best practices.

Key Responsibilities:  

Focus on procurement change management activities (testing, training and communications) Create and deliver educational procurement content Assist Procurement leadership in the overall management, planning and execution of procurement content across our business Provide stakeholder training and educational guidance on key procurement processes based on our internal practices and policies. Manage regulatory and compliance requirements for procurement, with a focus on DEI/ ESG requirements, ensuring supplier fitness and financial performance.  Present procurement performance metrics and projects to senior management.  Establish and maintain relationships with key partners, providing updates and soliciting feedback.  Research and identify prospective suppliers, evaluating products & services and suppliers according to key business criteria and the needs of the wider procurement team Research and identify best practices across procurement activities and present this back to the business and procurement leadership. Prepare proposals, negotiate purchase terms, and issue purchase orders and agreements when needed Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards Mentor and coach a junior team, fostering a culture of excellence and professional development.

What You Bring To The Team  

Bachelor’s degree in procurement, change project management, supply chain management or a related discipline preferred. Proven Indirect Procurement experience Proven success in procurement, indirect procurement experience is desirable Strong relationship and customer service skills. Experience in communications, training content development and training delivery. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Ability to analyze data and effectively communicate and provide recommendations.  Highly organized and detailed, with strong multi-tasking skills.  Excellent written and verbal communication ability.  Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Procurement system knowledge preferable (Dynamics 365, JIRA, Agiloft software, Power BI a plus).

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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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us



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