Digital Workplace Finance & Procurement Manager

Meraki is making IT easier, faster, and smarter. As a business unit of Cisco Systems, Meraki is the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world with products and technology architecture that are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality. Headquartered in San Francisco, the team has a growing international footprint with offices in Europe, Australia, Singapore, Japan, and China.

We are looking for a finance and procurement specialist to join our Digital Workplace (IT + Facilities) team with experience in indirect procurement and its related functions such as vendor onboarding, invoice / order processing, and financial reporting. You will play a key role in procurement management and ensure that staff and management receive high quality, professional and responsive services. You will also implement procurement management policies, procedures and systems and ensure compliance with corporate and project standards as well as support day-to-day procurement activities.  We are looking for a highly organized resource with solid experience in managing a variety of tasks and working under compressed timelines.  The ideal candidate will be able to quickly develop understanding of the Cisco Meraki finance and procurement processes as required for Digital Workplace and build trusted relationships to deliver on required tasks.  This is a great opportunity for you if you are motivated to help drive process efficiency in the area of Digital Workplace Finance & Procurement and develop a career in a related field for an organization that is scaling for growth!

Meraki’s Digital Workplace team sits at the center of what we do at Meraki, with a mission to deliver services and solutions that enable Merakians around the world to do their best work. As part of our team, you will work closely with other teams throughout Meraki and Cisco to deliver work which enables productivity throughout our organization. 

What you will do: 

• Provide day to day procurement lifecycle support such as purchasing, invoicing, and vendor management for requests including, but not limited to, software subscriptions, hardware, professional services, office supplies, and facilities / physical office space
• Maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting (ie: Forecasting, Purchasing, Allocation / Controllable Expenses) 
• Responsible for indirect procurement program while introducing and implementing best practices and process improvements to support our internal customers
• Identify appropriate spend category and supplier for processing requests
• Continuously analyze vendor performance across the supply base and present suggestions for efficiency, improvement, or cost-savings to our internal customers
• Organize and maintain comprehensive procurement documentation for the team (ie: Master Service Agreement, Terms and Conditions, Invoices) as per corporate compliance
• Work directly with requesters and suppliers to obtain quotes and order forms, and negotiates pricing through quotes based on requirements and availability 
• Manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity to support program improvement
• Identify opportunities for reducing manual processes and introducing automation through business process mapping and gap analysis
• Serve as an escalation contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to effective use procurement tools such as SAP Fieldglass, SmartBuy, Oracle

What Skills And Experience You Possess:

• 5+ years of experience working in procurement, or related function
• 5+ years of experience in negotiating contracts and managing third party suppliers
• 3+ years experience with enterprise level procurement applications (Ie; Oracle, SAP)
• 2+ years of experience working with financial reporting
• Able to manage direct and indirect reports; providing coaching and mentoring to junior team members 
• Able to use expertise and apply procurement lifecycle best practices into creating standards and governance for internal teams
• Able to effectively use Spreadsheets (ie: MS Excel) and produce reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills and proficient at communication in written and oral form
• Able to effectively communicate with team members of all levels  
• Motivated self-starter, flexible and adaptable to change
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance preferred

Who You Are:

• Motivated self-starter that thrives in a dynamic environment and easily adapts to change
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Maintain a positive attitude and respectful behavior even under pressure
• Enjoy working collaboratively across multiple organizations and external parties 
• Promote diversity and inclusive behavior
• Eager to learn and grow!

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation Range: $92,200 USD - $134,000 USD 

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