Job Summary
Job Description
Forescout is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Buyer to lead procurement activities across multiple functional areas including Marketing, Sales, Operations, and others. This strategic and operational role focuses on vendor negotiations, contract execution, and cross-departmental collaboration to drive cost efficiency and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement experience in a high-tech or SaaS environment and a proactive, data-driven approach to supplier and stakeholder management. Responsibilities include managing end-to-end purchasing, overseeing vendor onboarding, coordinating contract redlines, resolving invoice discrepancies, and maintaining procurement performance reports. The role requires supporting internal audits and regulatory compliance, with minimal travel.
Must have:
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or computer science.
- Minimum 5 years of procurement/sourcing experience.
- Proven expertise in supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Strong technical understanding of R&D and IT procurement needs.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Good to have:
- Experience in a high-tech/software/SAAS environment.
- Experience with procurement software and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Proven ability to leverage data and analytics.
Perks:
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Diverse and inclusive culture.
- Collaboration and innovation.
- Work with industry-leading technology.
- Opportunity to make a global impact on security.
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Job Details
What We Do
Managing Cyber Risk Together – As the world becomes increasingly connected, the demand for cybersecurity solutions has never increaser. Forescout stands at the forefront of this critical need, delivering automated cybersecurity that ensures continuous alignment between our customers’ security frameworks and their evolving digital environments. Our platform protects all asset types, including IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT, helping organizations navigate and secure the complexities of the modern connected world.
Join us in securing the world. We seek resourceful, driven individuals to collaborate as one team, delivering exceptional customer experiences. We’re passionate about tackling the toughest security challenges and staying ahead with innovative solutions. Here, every idea is valued, and visionaries are welcomed. Bring your unique perspective and help shape the future of cybersecurity with us.
What You Will Do
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Buyer to lead procurement activities across multiple functional areas at Forescout. This role is both strategic and operational, focused on vendor negotiations, contract execution, and cross-departmental collaboration to drive cost efficiency and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement experience within a high-tech or SaaS environment and bring a proactive, data-driven approach to supplier and stakeholder management. This position reports directly to the Manager, Global Procurement.
Key Strategic Responsibilities
- Lead procurement strategy and execution across various business units including Marketing, Sales, Operations, and others.
- Drive supplier negotiations to secure favorable pricing, terms, and value-added services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the company to identify cost savings opportunities and streamline procurement processes.
- Support development of sourcing strategies and long-term planning initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between procurement, legal, finance, and internal teams to ensure process alignment and compliance.
Operational Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end purchasing activities from requisition to PO creation.
- Oversee vendor onboarding and ensure compliance with Forescout’s risk assessment protocols.
- Coordinate contract redlines with Legal and ensure policy alignment.
- Ensure accuracy in procurement records, purchase orders, and supplier documentation.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies in partnership with Accounts Payable.
- Maintain dashboards and reports to track spend, savings, and procurement performance.
- Support internal audits and regulatory compliance including SOX and ISO.
What You Will Bring To Forescout
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, preferably in a high-tech/software/SAAS environment.
- Proven expertise in supplier negotiations, contract management, and strategic planning.
- Strong technical understanding of R&D and IT procurement needs, enabling effective supplier evaluation and cost optimization.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with procurement software and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud) is highly desirable.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven ability to leverage data and analytics in decision-making processes
Travel
- Minimal travel may be required for this position
Hours/Shift
- This role requires the individual to work a normal shift through 2 PM Central Time (EMEA shift in India) to support relevant internal stakeholders and suppliers.
What Forescout Offers You
Our visionary leadership team fosters an environment that encourages professional growth and development. We champion a diverse and inclusive culture that cultivates collaboration and innovation, where our team can make a global impact on security while working with industry-leading technology. We take pride in offering a competitive total compensation package. If you have a strong work ethic, are visible and lean in, you will be recognised. We are in growth mode and there is a ton of opportunity at Forescout. Apply now to find out more!
More About Forescout
The Forescout 4D Platform™ provides complete asset intelligence and control across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration across more than 100 full-featured security and IT product integrations, Forescout makes every cybersecurity investment more effective. Learn more at www.Forescout.com.
Our Mission
To continuously identify, protect, and ensure the compliance of all cyber assets across the modern organisation.
Our Vision
A world where every cyber asset is seen, secure and compliant.
Our Cultural Values
- Cyber Obsessed – We are curious about technology, and we are innovative and passionate about solving big programs.
- Customer Driven – We listen, we learn, and we make it right.
- Collaborative, without Ego – No one succeeds alone. We strive to be the humble person that people want to work with.
- Relentless – We're smart, determined, and find a way. We figure stuff out.
- One Team – We all work together, and we all win together.
Our DEI Statement
At Forescout, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of background, experiences, and perspectives leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision making. We strive to create an environment where all team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively promote equal opportunities and fair treatment for all individuals, regardless of their race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. By embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we aspire to build a successful culture where we work together and win together as One Team.
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Forescout does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Forescout employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Employment Placement Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
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