Procurement Specialist

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
60K-80K Annually
Mid level
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
We protect and secure our customer’s rapidly evolving digital world by providing a Data-First SASE solution.
The Role
The Indirect Procurement Specialist executes purchasing transactions, contributes to process optimization, maintains vendor relationships, analyzes spend data, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.
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Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

Indirect Procurement SpecialistForcepoint Procurement works closely with all organizations within the company to source, buy, and manage products, services, and vendors of all indirect categories and some direct categories. FP Procurement plays a critical role in supporting and enabling the company's strategies and operations.FP Procurement is seeking an indirect procurement specialist, who will execute end to end buying activities in support of one or multiple of the following categories and their respective business organizations: Marketing, Cloud, Technology, Professional Services, and other indirect categories. This individual is expected to follow, execute towards, and contribute to category strategies for the assigned categories. This individual is expected to, under the guidance of management, undertake process improvements work to improve Procurement operational efficiencies.Essential Functions
  • Follow the established category strategies, business strategies, and processes to complete purchasing transactions in support of the assigned business areas and categories. Purchasing transactions typically include but not limited to: reviewing, verifying, and attaining approvals for requisitions; resolve issues according to established standards; negotiate contracts and pricing under the guidance of senior team members where appropriate; issue purchase orders; resolve relevant issues.
  • Contribute to process optimization, category strategy refresh, and cross-functional projects; lead some of these efforts under the guidance of senior team members where appropriate.
  • Contribute to operational excellence, support or lead improvement efforts in the following areas: P2P, Vendor Management, Travel, Reporting, analytics.
  • Maintain vendor relationships, address vendor performance issues or concerns, resolve communication breakdowns.
  • Liaise between Procurement and other corporate functional areas, including but not limited to, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Facilities, IT, Sales & Marketing, Operations, and Engineering.
  • Analyze past and present spend data, manage small projects and meet timelines.
  • Prepare clear, accurate and concise reports, specifications, correspondence and other written materials.
  • Comfort with or curiosity about AI tools is a plus. We encourage the use of platforms such as the Forcepoint Intelligence Platform and Claude AI to streamline workflows, analyze spend data, and drive efficiencies across the procurement function.
Education, Experience, and Skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent
  • Eagerness to learn, develop, and grow with an open mind
  • Have a strong career growth mindset.
  • 2-4 years of work experience in purchasing/procurement department.  Experience in supporting Marketing is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving, quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret data and develop insights for high-volume/complex data sets
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience with Workday Strategic Sourcing or similar ERP systems is a strong plus
  • Strong knowledge of P2P (Procure to Pay) daily process is a strong plus
  • Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software

Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range and variable compensation for this role is 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 and represents the low and high end of compensation for this position. Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Forcepoint’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits  

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected].

Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent
  • 2-4 years of work experience in purchasing/procurement
  • Strong problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and organizational skills
  • Experience with Workday Strategic Sourcing or similar ERP systems
  • Strong knowledge of P2P daily process

Forcepoint Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Forcepoint and has not been reviewed or approved by Forcepoint.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth U.S. PTO is positioned as flexible or unlimited, with paid holidays and sick time, plus 20 hours of paid volunteer time each year. These elements support work-life balance if applied consistently across teams.
  • Parental & Family Support Offerings include parental leave, adoption assistance, and family medical leave. These benefits complement core medical coverage for family needs.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Support includes an EAP via TELUS Health, wellness programs, and tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually, alongside mentoring and Forcepoint University resources. These programs provide personal, emotional, and professional development support.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
1,868 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

We protect and secure our customer’s rapidly evolving digital world by providing a Data-First SASE solution. Forcepoint is the people-centric cybersecurity company that understands behavior and adapts security response and enforcement to risk. The Forcepoint ONE Platform simplifies security for companies around the world. We live by our values of being customer-centric, simplicity-focused, innovative, trustworthy and ethical, and people-centric.

Why Work With Us

Join our team and feel good about the work you do. At Forcepoint, you’re given unique opportunities to make an impact within your team, the company, and the world. We focus on delivery to our customers, high performance within our teams, and giving back to our communities.

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