Purchasing Analyst

1 Month ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Purchasing Analyst, your role involves managing vendor relationships, ensuring smooth supplier onboarding, and supporting the efficient execution of the Indirect Procure-to-Pay (PTP) function. You will be responsible for reviewing and approving Purchase Requisitions (PRs), managing the shared procurement mailbox, resolving PR issues, training new and existing requestors on PR processes, collaborating with teams for timely processing, and building relationships with vendors. The role is for night shift.
Must have:
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in procurement operations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Complete knowledge of the Procure to Pay life cycle
  • Experience with Ariba modules
Good to have:
  • UG/PG degree in business, supply chain management
  • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) is a plus
  • SAP experience for Vendor onboarding, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable modules
  • Familiarity with G-Suite products, BI/Tableau

Job Details

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Procurement Analyst with in-depth knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (PTP) processes and Vendor Management. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage vendor relationships, ensure smooth supplier onboarding, and support the efficient execution of the Indirect PTP function. This role also involves overseeing compliance, risk management, and ongoing process improvements.

Your Impact

  • Review and approve Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in line with company policy
  • Manage and monitor the shared procurement mailbox, ensuring timely responses to internal and external inquiries
  • Resolve PR issues, including incorrect data, duplicate entries, or system errors
  • Handle requestor queries via Zoom or email, providing clear and professional support
  • Train new and existing requestors on proper PR creation processes, system navigation, and policy compliance
  • Collaborate with requestors to clarify requirements and ensure accuracy.
  • Collaborate with finance, operations, and sourcing teams to ensure timely processing of PRs
  • Troubleshoot system errors or approval bottlenecks with procurement or IT teams if needed
  • Maintain documentation related to PR approvals, exceptions, and communications
  • Provide feedback and suggest improvements to streamline the PR process
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors

Qualifications

Your Experience 

  • UG/PG degree in business, supply chain management or another related field desired.
  • Related experience and Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in procurement operations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Complete knowledge of the Procure to Pay life cycle
  • Exposer to all Upstream and Downstream Ariba modules such as Ariba Buying and
  • Invoicing, Ariba Sourcing, Procure to Pay and Guided Buying
  • Ability to Manage end to end Supplier Enablement Strategy (Ariba Network),
  • process and execution
  • Analytical ability, assertiveness and Strong Customer Service orientation
  • Confidence in dealing with other departments and outside representatives Ability to
  • work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • SAP experience for Vendor onboarding, Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules
  • desired
  • Familiarity G-Suite products, BI/Tableau to run and analyse reports

This role is for Night Shift 

Additional Information

The Team

Palo Alto Networks’ procurement Team is a dynamic, high-energy, and cohesive team that collaborates with the business teams throughout Palo Alto Networks to deliver exceptional goods and services. We are responsible for acquiring the goods and services that support our business’ strategic initiatives, but aren’t part of the products we sell. If you are self-driven, inquisitive, collaborative, and ready to deliver impactful results, this team is right for you.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs

  • Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country.
  • Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:
    • The job requires accessing a company worksite
    • The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirements
    • You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite
  • If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements, please inquire with the recruiter.

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Our enterprise security platform detects and prevents known and unknown threats while safely enabling an increasingly complex and rapidly growing number of applications. Come be part of the team that redefined the firewall industry and is now the fastest-growing security company in history. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.

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