Senior Manager, Global Procurement

F5•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. The Senior Manager, Procurement will lead and evolve the operations of the F5 Global Procurement organization, with a strong emphasis on team leadership, process automation, and procurement systems expertise, including Coupa. This role is responsible for driving next generation, scalable, compliant, and data-driven procurement practices across the enterprise while developing and empowering a high-performing global team. As a key leader within the Finance organization, this position provides broad visibility into enterprise-wide spend and plays a critical role in delivering measurable value through cost optimization, supplier performance, and continuous improvement. The Senior Manager will partner cross-functionally with IT/Digital, Legal, Accounting, Marketing, and Business Operations, leveraging Coupa and Oracle platforms to enhance sourcing, contracting, and procure-to-pay effectiveness. As an ambassador for Global Procurement, this role is also accountable for reinforcing governance, compliance, and ethical business practices across the organization. . Primary Responsibilities Global Procurement Operations & Systems Leadership Lead global procurement operations, ensuring efficient, compliant, and scalable processes aligned with business needs. Define, document, publish, and continuously improve global procurement policies, procedures, and controls; deliver enterprise-wide training as required. Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic owner of the Coupa platform, driving adoption, configuration, optimization, and integration with Oracle and other enterprise systems. Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, IT/Digital, and Legal to ensure procurement systems support financial controls, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness. Oversee maintenance and enhancements of Oracle operating units and Coupa modules, including testing strategy, change management, and user enablement. Define and govern contract management policies and procedures in collaboration with Legal and Compliance leadership. Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, providing sourcing guidance, negotiation support, issue resolution, and creative solutions in complex or high-impact scenarios. Supplier Network Strategy & Cost Management Lead the development, optimization, and governance of F5’s global supplier network. Manage strategic vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, renewals, and performance management in partnership with Legal and cross-functional teams. Expand and diversify supplier networks to support evolving global supply chain and business requirements. Drive supplier performance through business reviews, scorecards, RFQ/RFP processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. Conduct spend and cost analysis using Coupa, BI tools, and financial data to identify savings opportunities and operational efficiencies. People Leadership & Global Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop a global Procurement team across AMER, APCJ, and EMEA, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Own all aspects of people management, including hiring, onboarding, goal-setting, coaching, performance management, career development, and workforce planning. Empower team members through clear direction, skills development, and increased ownership of programs, systems, and stakeholder relationships. Promote knowledge sharing, standardized best practices, and consistent execution across regions and functional areas. Governance & Ethics Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and ensure procurement practices align with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls. Promptly report and address any violations of company policies or ethical standards. Perform other related duties as assigned. 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.

Requirements

Advanced expertise in Coupa, including procure-to-pay, sourcing, supplier management, reporting, and system optimization.
Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, Oracle and Coupa required.
Experience leveraging Business Intelligence and collaboration platforms such as PowerBI, Tableau, and ServiceNow.
Proven ability to build credibility and trusted partnerships with executives, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and mentor a global team, driving engagement and performance.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with a data-driven mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and results-focused with continuous improvement orientation.
BA/BS Degree in related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ to 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
5+ years in leadership managing procurement teams or cross-functional programs

Responsibilities

Lead global procurement operations, ensuring efficient, compliant, and scalable processes aligned with business needs.
Define, document, publish, and continuously improve global procurement policies, procedures, and controls; deliver enterprise-wide training as required.
Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic owner of the Coupa platform, driving adoption, configuration, optimization, and integration with Oracle and other enterprise systems.
Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, IT/Digital, and Legal to ensure procurement systems support financial controls, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.
Oversee maintenance and enhancements of Oracle operating units and Coupa modules, including testing strategy, change management, and user enablement.
Define and govern contract management policies and procedures in collaboration with Legal and Compliance leadership.
Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, providing sourcing guidance, negotiation support, issue resolution, and creative solutions in complex or high-impact scenarios.
Lead the development, optimization, and governance of F5’s global supplier network.
Manage strategic vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, renewals, and performance management in partnership with Legal and cross-functional teams.
Expand and diversify supplier networks to support evolving global supply chain and business requirements.
Drive supplier performance through business reviews, scorecards, RFQ/RFP processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Conduct spend and cost analysis using Coupa, BI tools, and financial data to identify savings opportunities and operational efficiencies.
Lead, mentor, and develop a global Procurement team across AMER, APCJ, and EMEA, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Own all aspects of people management, including hiring, onboarding, goal-setting, coaching, performance management, career development, and workforce planning.
Empower team members through clear direction, skills development, and increased ownership of programs, systems, and stakeholder relationships.
Promote knowledge sharing, standardized best practices, and consistent execution across regions and functional areas.
Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and ensure procurement practices align with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
Promptly report and address any violations of company policies or ethical standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.
More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits.
F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

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