Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

As a team member of the Procurement team, you are the face to Arista's suppliers and internal stakeholders acting as a liaison and partner to both. You will be responsible for continued evaluation and evolution of procurement systems, processes, and suppliers.

What You'll Do

• Work with internal information customers and external vendors to research, request pricing, prepare and review bids/pricing, prepare purchase orders, track orders, mark orders as received, and respond to billing inquiries.
• Analyze, evaluate, refine and improve purchasing processes, including strategies and procedures that will result in cost savings, improved service levels and effective inventory management.
• Manage the scoping, acquisition and implementation of new automated purchasing and asset management systems.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships. Ensure continued relevance and value of vendors.
• Develop metrics to measure performance, efficiency and cost savings related to the procurement process.
• Monitor compliance with software licensing terms and agreements.
• Work with Finance on asset management methods and processes.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree.
• 5 years’ experience in purchasing required, including experience working with automated purchasing systems.
• Experience with the entire procurement and asset management life cycle in a mid to large-sized company preferred.
• Significant process improvement experiences, including the ability to analyze, evaluate, refine and improve purchasing systems, taking them to the next level.
• Strategic thinking, influencing, project management, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a group or solo on projects with little to no supervision.
• Ability to produce timely deliverables and manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong customer service orientation, team player with ability to establish collaborative working relationships.

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Additional Information

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.