Procurement Specialist

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. With over 20 years in business, 2,700 employees, operations in 150 countries, and 11,000+ customers, Forcepoint aims to create a safer world through its innovative solutions.

About the role

FP Procurement plays a critical role in supporting and enabling the company's strategies and operations. We are seeking an indirect procurement specialist to execute end-to-end buying activities in support of Marketing, Cloud, Technology, Professional Services, and other indirect categories. This individual will contribute to process optimization, category strategy refresh, and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Follow established category strategies, business strategies, and processes to complete purchasing transactions in support of the assigned business areas and categories.
• Purchase transactions typically include reviewing, verifying, and attaining approvals for requisitions; resolving issues according to established standards; negotiating contracts and pricing under the guidance of senior team members where appropriate; issuing purchase orders; resolving relevant issues.
• Contribute to process optimization, category strategy refresh, and cross-functional projects; lead some of these efforts under the guidance of senior team members where appropriate.
• Support or lead improvement efforts in areas such as P2P, Vendor Management, Travel, Reporting, and analytics.
• Maintain vendor relationships, address vendor performance issues or concerns, resolve communication breakdowns.
• Liaise between Procurement and other corporate functional areas, including Finance & Accounting, Legal, Facilities, IT, Sales & Marketing, Operations, and Engineering.
• Analyze past and present spend data, manage small projects and meet timelines.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports, specifications, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Comfort with or curiosity about AI tools is a plus. We encourage the use of platforms such as the Forcepoint Intelligence Platform and Claude AI to streamline workflows, analyze spend data, and drive efficiencies across the procurement function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent.
• Eagerness to learn, develop, and grow with an open mind.
• A strong career growth mindset.
• 2-4 years of work experience in purchasing/procurement department.
• Experience in supporting Marketing is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret data and develop insights for high-volume/complex data sets.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Workday Strategic Sourcing or similar ERP systems is a strong plus.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software.

Qualifications

• The salary range and variable compensation for this role is $60,000.00 - $80,000.00.
• Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance.
• The range listed is just one component of Forcepoint’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

Benefits

Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Schedule

Forcepoint offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of our employees.

Skills

We encourage the use of platforms such as the Forcepoint Intelligence Platform and Claude AI to streamline workflows, analyze spend data, and drive efficiencies across the procurement function.