DriveNets

Senior Indirect Buyer

DriveNets  •  Ra'anana, IL (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Ra'anana

About Drivenets

DriveNets is a leader in cloud-native networking software for hyperscale’s and service providers who are building the largest infrastructures in the world for network services, AI platforms and SaaS offerings. Founded in December 2015, DriveNets disrupted some of the most challenging high-scale markets, transforming the way Networks are built, scaled, and consumed. We also built the largest network in the world, with more than half of AT&T’s backbone running on DriveNets’ Network Cloud. DriveNets has raised $587 million in three funding rounds which enables us to dream big and bring on the most talented people.

We are seeking for Senior Indirect Buyer leading all indirect categories executing all indirect procurement activities across the organization. The buyer will be responsible negotiating, contracting, and maintaining supplier relationships for a wide range of indirect categories such as software products, license renewals, IT equipment, professional services, lease agreements, facilities, and corporate services.

The role requires a highly independent and experienced professional with strong negotiation skills, deep understanding of procurement processes, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, HR, Finance, and IT.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end procurement for all indirect categories: software, SaaS, hardware, IT equipment, services, facilities, HR services, consulting, travel, and lease agreements.
  • Manage software license renewals, subscription tracking, and vendor lifecycle management.
  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, SLAs, and contractual agreements to optimize cost, quality, and service levels.
  • Collaborate closely with Legal to review, revise, and finalize commercial contracts and service agreements.
  • Partner with IT, HR, Finance, and other departments to gather requirements, define specifications, and ensure alignment with company objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, processes.
  • Build and manage strong vendor relationships, including performance monitoring and risk mitigation.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to indirect spend.
  • Act as a subject-matter expert in procurement best practices and coach internal stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience as an Indirect Buyer / Procurement Specialist in high-tech or global companies.
  • Strong expertise in sourcing and negotiation of software, IT equipment, SaaS contracts, renewal management, and services.
  • Proven ability to independently lead complex procurement activities and drive results.
  • Experience working with Legal, HR, IT, and Finance teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • High level of integrity and ability to enforce procurement policies across the organization.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools ,Netsuite – an advantage.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, legal, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
DriveNets

About DriveNets

DriveNets is a rapidly growing software company that has created a radical new way for service providers and hyperscalers to build their networking infrastructure. DriveNets Network Cloud and DriveNets Network Cloud-AI are new innovative networking solutions that apply the cloud architectural approach to high-scale networking. They bring together the scalability of standard Ethernet Clos architecture with the high performance and reliability of service provider networking, delivering optimal networking performance, scale and cost structure for service providers and hyperscalers.

Founded by Ido Susan and Hillel Kobrinsky, two successful telco entrepreneurs, DriveNets Network Cloud is the leading open disaggregated networking solution based on cloud-native software running over standard white boxes.

Over three funding rounds, DriveNets raised $587 million. Its solutions are used by tens of service providers globally and are in proof-of-concept and lab trials at dozens of operators and hyperscalers, consistently ranking #1 in trials for breadth of capabilities and solution quality. AT&T, the largest backbone in the US, deployed DriveNets Network Cloud across its core network, and DriveNets is currently transporting more than 52% of AT&T’s core network traffic. DriveNets is engaged with over 100 Tier-1 operators and cloud-providers on large projects in North America, Asia and Europe.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Raanana, IL
Year Founded
2015
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