Role Description
This role is a contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our trusted staffing partners.
• Location - Bengaluru, India (Hybrid)
• Duration – 12 Months
Executive Summary
The Sourcing Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless execution of day-to-day procurement operations. This position manages tactical transactions, handles routine contract renewals, negotiates core commercial terms for smaller-scale deals, and maintains operational alignment with legal and business stakeholders. Acting as the connective tissue between business end-users, suppliers, and legal compliance, the Sourcing Coordinator ensures purchasing moves efficiently within company policies and financial guidelines.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Execution & Day-to-Day Sourcing
• Manage small-to-medium value purchasing requests and routine execution across assign categories.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal business partners requiring guidance on standardized purchasing pathways and low-dollar procurements.
• Maintain everyday purchasing workflow momentum, preventing operational bottlenecks and ensuring purchase requests move smoothly to execution.
2. Basic Deal Negotiation & Supplier Evaluation
• Review, evaluate, and compare supplier quotes, commercial proposals, and rate cards.
• Analyze supplier terms regarding Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), lead times, payment terms, and baseline pricing structures to optimize spend.
• Negotiate routine deals, one-time transactions, and standard commercial updates with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and operational conditions.
3. Contract Management & Legal Partnership
• Process routine contract renewals, extensions, and standard statement of work (SOW) amendments.
• Partner closely with Corporate Legal to redline standard procurement agreements (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs) within pre