Assistant Manager, Procurement

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Our General and Administrative teams help to support and scale our great company. Whether striving to grow our workforce, nurture an amazing culture and work environment, support our financial and legal operations, or maintain our global infrastructure, the G&A team provides a strong foundation for growth. Put your passion, expertise to work with the world's cloud security leader.

We're looking for an experienced Assistant Manager, Procurement to be part of our Procurement team. Reporting to the Manager - Procurement, you'll be responsible for:

• Executing a global procurement strategy for IT equipment including servers, networking gear, colocation, and bandwidth, ensuring alignment with Zscaler’s international growth and compliance with global policies
• Collaborating with Cloud Operations, Engineering, and Legal teams to understand requirements, maintaining an approved vendor list, and ensuring contracts are compliant and up to date
• Managing supplier negotiations, pricing, availability, and performance to ensure cost-effective, high-quality procurement, while resolving any supplier-related issues
• Conducting market research and benchmarking to identify strategic sourcing opportunities, supporting competitive bidding, and recommending cost-effective suppliers
• Maintaining clear documentation of end-user needs, developing a segmented supplier base, and keeping stakeholders informed of risks, supply issues, and external market influences

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 6-8 years of hands-on working experience in IT procurement
• Experience with Cloud operations, IAAS and PAAS 
• Demonstrate experience building relationships with ISP (Internet service providers) and colocation service providers

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualification)

• Strong day-to-day project management skills

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