Job description
Who is Forcepoint?
Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!
Who is Forcepoint?
Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!
About the role
The Buyer will support Purchasing and Procurement activities both domestically and internationally, but primarily in the International space (EMEA & APAC). Buyer will be involved in obtaining and reviewing quotes, purchase orders and monitoring open orders and vendor performance. This position will be a key contributor to indirect purchasing and working extensively analyzing reports.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review, verify and process purchase requisitions, handle routine transactions with customers/suppliers and provide high levels of service and quality
- Supports the stakeholders and follows the organizations process, clarifying unclear items, recommending alternatives for cost savings
- Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price and receives appropriate departments approvals
- Supports organization KPI’s by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends within SAP S4, and other internal systems
- Familiar with onboarding new suppliers, including master contract, vendors negotiations, payment terms, pricing negotiation
- Maintain vendor relationships, address vendor performance issues or concerns, resolve communication breakdowns
- Update & provide training to the business units that issue Requisitions
- Liaise between Purchasing Department and several corporate functional areas, including but not limited to, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Facilities, IT, Marketing & Operations
- Train business owners on procurement policies and systems and ensure adherence of all purchases
- Analyze past and present spend data, manage small projects and meet timelines
- Prepare clear, accurate and concise reports, specifications, correspondence and other written materials
- Partner with Accounts Payable to address any open issues (vendor concerns, open PO’s, invoice discrepancy…)
Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent
- Previous work experience in purchasing/procurement department
- 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
- Flexible, learns quickly and adaptable to changing priorities and demands of the position
- Strong attention to detail, and technically savvy
- Excellent written and oral communications skills required
- Experience with SAP and/or S4 Hana or similar ERP systems is required
- Strong knowledge of P2P (Procure to Pay) daily process is preferred
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software
How you will work
- Hybrid
- Flexible working hours
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Why Forcepoint?
We foster a human-centric culture, both inside and out of Forcepoint’s walls: accepting, welcoming, and embracing the individuality that makes us each tick – while recognizing it’s our collective spirit that makes us who we are. We are committed to taking the necessary steps to create a culture more attuned and inclusive of the passions, perspectives, and potentials of all. Follow
#WeAreForcepoint
on LinkedIn & Twitter to see us in action.
You will enjoy
- a flexible work environment
- inclusive benefits offerings
- the pace of a startup with enterprise muscle
Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.
Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to
HumanResources@forcepoint.com
Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.
Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.
The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.
Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to
HumanResources@forcepoint.com
Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.
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