Senior Procurement Manager

SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER   

HYRBRID ROLE LOCATED IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA or RALEIGH, NC

EGNYTE YOUR CAREER. SPARK YOUR PASSION.  

Egnyte is a place where we spark opportunities for amazing people. We believe that every role has meaning, and every Egnyter should be respected. With 22,000+ customers worldwide and growing, you can make an impact by protecting their valuable data. When joining Egnyte, you’re not just landing a new career, you become part of a team of Egnyters that are doers, thinkers, and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:  

Invested Relationships  

Fiscal Prudence  

Candid Conversations  

ABOUT EGNYTE  

Egnyte is the secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance that enables organizations to better protect and collaborate on their most valuable content. Established in 2008, Egnyte has democratized cloud content security for more than 22,000 organizations, helping customers improve data security, maintain compliance, prevent and detect ransomware threats, and boost employee productivity on any app, any cloud, anywhere. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com.  

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join our dynamic organization and play a crucial role establishing a brand new function to drive efficient procurement of solutions and services essential to our future business growth. You will be the sole individual dedicated to procurement at Egnyte, working closely with key internal stakeholders to ensure that our vendor relationships are strategically managed to deliver maximum value.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:   

• As our first procurement hire, you will establish this new function from the ground up!
• Identify and procure essential software/SaaS, cloud solutions, hardware, and IT services
• Develop procurement policies to support strategic and financial goals, ensuring processes are well-documented and transparent
• Engage with internal stakeholders across various departments, understand their procurement needs, and optimize a streamlined procurement request and approval process
• Work closely with our Finance team, to correctly cost, code and manage an accurate listing of all software, hardware and services
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of vendor contracts, from initial negotiation to renewal, ensuring favorable vendor agreements, payment terms and pricing
• Conduct market research and analysis to stay informed on industry trends, pricing, and vendor performance to ensure we are getting the best value
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with vendor contracts and ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements
• Provide regular updates to the Egnyte leadership on procurement activities, cost savings, and contract performance

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance or a related field
• 8+ years experience in procurement related roles at high-tech companies
• Previous experience negotiating for software licensing/subscriptions, cloud solutions, IaaS, PaaS, telecom, IT services, computer and network hardware, facility goods/services used across the entire company globally
• Demonstrated ability to reduce costs significantly through effective research and negotiation
• A self-starter capable of working with minimum supervision
• History of successful vendor performance management and building vendors relationships
• Expert knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures
• Location: This is a hybrid role and will be office-based 3 days a week to enable close collaboration and teamwork. Candidates should be located within commuting distance of either Mountain View, CA, or Raleigh, NC. Remote applicants need not apply.

COMPENSATION:  

• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic locations, and pay varies based on defined markets. The standard base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $100k - $180k annually. Pay varies by work location and may also be dependent on job-related skills, knowledge, and/or experience. During the interview and/or hiring process, your recruiter can share more information about the compensation package specific to the role and job location.

BENEFITS:  

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
• Company equity depending on role and level.
• Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work-life balance.
• Paid holidays and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Maternal, Paternal, and Adoption Leave to help you grow your family.
• Modern and collaborative offices located in Spokane, WA; Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland
• Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement
• Free well-being apps such as Calm, Ginger, and Spring Health for Guardian are offered.
• Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more.
• Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access

Equal Employment Opportunity  

Egnyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Egnyte, Inc.'s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.  

Commitment To Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:  

At Egnyte, we celebrate our differences and thrive on our diversity for our employees, our products, our customers, our investors, and our communities. Our recently launched global Egnyte Employee Communities (EECs) support representation and inclusion across our diverse workplace. Egnyters are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work and to appreciate the many differences that collectively make Egnyte a higher-performing company and a great place to be.  

Any employees with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of hr@egnyte.com. Egnyte, Inc. will not allow any form of retaliation against employees who raise issues of equal employment opportunity. If employees feel they have been subjected to any such retaliation, they should contact hr@egnyte.com. To ensure the workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy including any improper retaliatory conduct will lead to discipline, up to and including discharge. All employees must cooperate with all investigations conducted pursuant to this policy.  

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