Job Profile: Sourcing Coordinator (Procurement)-Contractor

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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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-approved guidelines and fall-back terms.
- Pass negotiated contracts and documentation through formal legal, finance, and security approval workflows.

- Vendor Tracking & Process Compliance

- Coordinate supplier onboarding activities, ensuring vendors meet company registration, tax, and compliance requirements.
- Enforce adherence to internal procurement policies, spend thresholds, and governance standards.
- Track contract expiration dates and maintain accurate operational contract records within the e-procurement database.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Professional Experience & Education

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) required.
- Experience: 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in procurement, buying, purchasing operations, or vendor management.





Key Functional Skills

- Commercial Analysis: Ability to analyze vendor quotes, evaluate unit pricing structures, and assess the impact of MOQs on inventory and budget.
- Tactical Negotiation: Proven capability to negotiate basic pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and scope parameters with external vendors.
- Contract Redlining: Familiarity with standard legal terms and comfort working with pre-approved redlines alongside internal legal counsel.
- Process Efficiency: Strong operational tracking skills to manage multiple low-complexity, quick-moving transactions simultaneously.

Technical & Soft Skills

- E-Procurement Systems: Proficiency with source-to-pay (S2P) platforms (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Zip, or Jira Service Management).
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional alignment and external vendor management.
- Attention to Detail: Precision in tracking contract terms, pricing tables, renewal timelines, and compliance requirements.

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

- Turnaround Time (TAT): Average time taken to process and execute tactical sourcing requests and renewals.
- Cost Savings / Avoidance: Savings achieved through routine price and MOQ negotiations.
- Contract Compliance Rate: Percentage of contracts successfully routed through legal, risk, and procurement policies without non-compliant exceptions.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Internal feedback regarding responsiveness and purchasing support efficiency.

📌 Sourcing Coordinator (Procurement)-Contractor (Bengaluru)
🏢 Palo Alto Networks
📍 Bengaluru