Technology Sourcing and Procurement Manager - Verisign

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.

We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet.  We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.

Within Verisign, the Sourcing and Procurement Team provides enterprise-wide procurement expertise and support across various commodities, including but not limited to corporate services, technology, professional services, and telecommunications.  We are seeking an experienced individual level contributor to enhance our existing capabilities.

In the Technology Sourcing and Procurement Manager role, you will engage with cross-functional stakeholders and lead various procurement related processes, which includes identifying sourcing opportunities, leading competitive bidding initiatives, evaluating supplier proposals, and negotiating commercial terms and conditions.  This position is instrumental in achieving objectives across price, quality, service, compliance, and performance.

Key immediate focus areas include:

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for information technology equipment, software and services to meet business objectives
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for technology-based categories such as software licenses, hardware, SaaS, cloud infrastructure and other technology services to secure favorable pricing and other commercial business terms
• Cost and Value Analysis: Analyze total cost of ownership, identify opportunities for cost savings and benchmark against market research
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal teams (including finance, legal, risk and other technology departments) to align sourcing strategies with business needs, support for budgeting, and overall process execution

An ideal candidate embraces collaboration and teamwork across the organization.  We expect the candidate to possess competencies that allow them to bring noticeable improvements in some of the above-mentioned areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the execution of strategic sourcing and competitive bidding initiatives, including conducting spend and data analysis, internal assessments, drafting requests for proposals, evaluating proposals, and negotiating with suppliers
• Collaborates with stakeholders on business and technical requirements and throughout the procurement process
• Leads the negotiation of commercial terms with suppliers
• Maintains purchasing-related documentation, including sourcing assessments and deliverables, supplier performance information, compliance metrics and value capture results
• Reviews and analyzes p