Buyer II
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
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.
Position Summary
F5 isseekinga proactive energetic and enthusiasticBuyerIIto join our Procurement team.The Buyer II will serve as a key contributor in procurement operations with a strong focus on Coupa platform excellence supplier management and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment is willing to wear multiple hats and is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for both internal and external stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities
Support internal stakeholders on purchase requests andpurchaseorder processes within the Coupa Procurement platform
Assistin the implementation and maintenance of supplier catalogues within Coupa contributing to user adoption and procurement efficiency
Execute requisitions from submission to supplier transmission ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procurement procedures
Helpmaintainand update Coupa best practices documentation training materials and user guides to support the overall procurement experience
Assistin monitoring compliance with company procurement policies procedures and internal controls
Collaborate with Finance Accounting and other internal teams to gather and analyzepurchasingrequirements and support alignment with organizational goals
Support projects related to procurement process improvements and system enhancements contributing to operational efficiencies
Identifyand communicate opportunities to improve procurement workflows with input from senior team members
Contribute to data gathering reporting and dashboard updates to support procurement KPIs and management review
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Growing knowledge of procurement strategies and supplier relationship management
Hands-on experience with the Coupa Procurement platform including catalogue support requisition processing and purchase order management
Developing understanding ofprocure-to-pay (P2P) processes and best practices
Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks under moderate supervision
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset
Collaborative dependable and eager to exercise judgment within defined procedures and guidelines
Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a clear concise communication style
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word)
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Finance or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
3 years of progressive experience in procurementpurchasing or supply chain operations
1 years of hands-on experience with Coupa Procurement including catalogue implementation and management
Demonstrated experience providing white-glove/concierge-level procurement support
Proventrack recordof managing requisition-to-PO processes with speed and accuracy
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Finance and Accounting
Preferred:
Knowledge of Icertis Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform
Familiarity withAI-powered tools and technologies(e.g.GeminiCopilotChatGPT)
Experience in the technology industry
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.
The annual base pay for this position is: $72100.00 - $108100.00F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge skills experience geographic locations and market conditions as well as to reflect F5s differing products industries and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
You may also be offered incentive compensation bonus restricted stock units and benefits. More details about F5s benefits can be found at the following link: F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with or @).
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. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting .
About Company
F5 application services ensure that applications are always secure and perform the way they should—in any environment and on any device.