Purchasing Coordinator II

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Are valued and empowered, collaborative and team oriented, innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. They are reliable, trustworthy and open with a high level of integrity. They value diversity, are inclusive and are committed to a global mindset.

Position Summary:

The Purchasing Coordinator 2 plays a key role in the procurement operations associated with hardware, software, professional services, facilities, marketing and technology support. You will collaborate with various internal partners, finance and vendors to understand current business challenges, identify possible projects and successfully execute the purchasing process for existing and new commodities.

Attractions of the Job:

Our Procurement team strives to have the best internal purchasing tools, systems and processes available anywhere. As a member of this global team, you will find innovative ways to manage our complex operations. You thrive on making processes more efficient and scalable, you work to ensure the highest level of quality of our operations and you proactively minimize operational spend and risk. Plus, we have fun.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Execute against company policies and purchasing procedures while working closely with internal partners, Finance and Accounts Payable. Includes reviewing requests, contract administration, purchase order placement and systems/documentation maintenance.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with the supply base and internal customers.

• Identify vendors that are no longer competitive or meeting service level criteria.

• Analyze data using logic and reason to make sound decisions/recommendations. Identify and focus on specified metrics.

• Identify opportunities for more efficient procurement processes.

Other Responsibilities:

• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external parties of a similar level and resolve issues diplomatically.

• Pro-active in driving improved procurement strategies and aligning them with broader business strategies.

• Strong attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2-5 years purchasing experience.

• Intermediate MS Suite skills.

• ERP system experience (Oracle preferred).

• Confident, discrete and professional.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone and read printed material.

• Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).

• Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane, approximately 5% or less of the time spent traveling.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/Workday (ending with f5.com or@myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.