Procurement Category Manager (R&D)

Kaseya is the leading provider of complete IT infrastructure and security management solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide powered by AI. Kaseya’s best-in-breed technologies allow organizations to efficiently manage and secure IT to drive sustained business success. Kaseya has achieved sustained, strong double-digit growth over the past several years and is backed by Insight Venture Partners, a leading global private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies that drive transformative change in the industries they serve. Founded in 2000, Kaseya currently serves customers in over 20 countries across a wide variety of industries and manages over 15 million endpoints worldwide. What You’ll Do: The Procurement Category Manager for R&D at Kaseya plays a crucial role in driving strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives for research and development projects. You will be at the forefront of optimizing our procurement processes, fostering supplier relationships, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. By employing your expertise in procurement strategies and understanding of the R&D landscape, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and success of Kaseya's business. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute groundbreaking procurement strategies that propel the organization towards its ambitious goals. Stay ahead of the curve by understanding procurement trends, tools, and processes to identify new ways to improve the Procurement function. Build and manage reporting of operational metrics and KPIs to ensure Procurement is exceeding expectations. Manage internal projects to develop new procurement capabilities. Take charge of daily procurement operations and work across organizations, ensuring every purchase order, requisition, and supplier invoice is processed with precision and speed. Champion compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to maintain the highest standards. Continuously monitor and refine procurement activities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop global sourcing strategies for the

R&D Category. Work with various business stakeholder groups to identify and qualify new or existing capable suppliers, initiate requests for proposals/quotations (RFPs/RFQs), and advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditions. Conduct RFP and lead cross-functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policies. Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including Master Agreements, Statements of Work, and Change Orders, balancing business deliverables, legal interests, and pricing. Conduct analysis on proposals for the supply of software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center, and telecom services in support of various business functions. Qualifications: Proven experience in procurement management within the

R&D sector is a MUST Strong negotiation skills and market insights. Ability to develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Why Kaseya: Kaseya is not your typical company. We have achieved record levels of success by being BOLD, being GRITTY, and being ACCOUNTABLE. The thousands of people that succeed at Kaseya are prepared to go above and beyond for the betterment of our customers and their careers and long-term financial wealth. Join us and be the game-changer in our journey towards procurement excellence! Join the Kaseya growth rocket ship and see how we are #ChangingLives! Additional information Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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