Buyer - Maternity Leave

Radware is a global leader of cyber security and application delivery solutions for physical, cloud, and software defined data centers.

At Radware, we live and breathe cybersecurity. It is our passion. Each day, our international team works to earn the trust of more than 12,500 organizations around the globe. Keeping them safe is our mission. To that end, we go head-to-head with politically motivated hacktivists, dangerous nation-state threat actors and other notorious cyber attackers -these are not your average adversaries. Backed by nearly 30 years of experience, Radware is best known for its technical excellence and innovative network and application security solutions. That is why it is so important that we build our team with bold and bright talent.

What is the job:
We are looking for a Senior Cloud & Indirect Procurement Buyer to join our Global Procurement team for a temporary position (maternity leave replacement). This role will be responsible for end‑to‑end sourcing and vendor management for key indirect spend areas, with a primary focus on:

• Cloud Delivery (colocation, transit, cloud services, SaaS)
• Marketing (digital platforms, events, agencies, consultants)
• HR & Professional Services

The role requires a hands‑on, independent buyer who can support multiple global stakeholders while driving cost optimization, service continuity, and commercial excellence.

What will you do?
Lead vendor selection, sourcing, and ongoing management of suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers across Cloud Delivery, Marketing, HR, R&D, and Support functions.

• Establish and maintain strong, long‑term partnerships with key vendors in line with Radware’s global procurement strategy, ensuring service continuity and commercial competitiveness.
• Act as a trusted procurement partner to internal stakeholders by providing timely support and delivering measurable value through cost optimization and spend control.
• Analyze procurement requirements versus market trends, defining sourcing strategies and enforcing budget and cost‑control objectives.
• Execute sourcing activities end‑to‑end, including RFQ/RFP processes, quotation analysis, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Conduct commercial benchmarking and maintain strong market awareness of alternative vendors, platforms, and service models.
• Support contract review, evaluation, and lifecycle management in coordination with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Deliver a high level of service to internal customers while consistently meeting or exceeding procurement commercial targets.

What you need:

• Minimum 4 years of relevant procurement experience, with proven hands‑on responsibility in:

   

  - Cloud services (Colocation, Transit, SaaS).

   

  - Software licenses & subscriptions

   

  - Hardware appliances

   

  - Labor outsourcing / professional services.

   

  - Marketing platforms, agencies, events, and consultants

• Strong analytical skills with a structured, data‑driven approach to decision‑making.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑moving, multi‑stakeholder global environment.
• Proven experience in contract evaluation and commercial negotiations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (mandatory).
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and time‑management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent – mandatory.

Ability to support the following:

• Experience in global sourcing and multi‑region vendor management.
• Previous work experience in a global high‑tech or cloud‑based company.
• Experience working with Oracle ERP or similar procurement/ERP systems.

Why you should join us:

Employees from more than 40 countries have chosen Radware as a place where they can belong. Radware has been recognized by Glassdoor and BDI as one of the World’s Best Places to Work, ranking among the top 100 companies across the globe in the IT category. Radware has also been named a Gold Winner for Application Security in the 2023 Globee Cybersecurity Awards, by Forrester a Leader in DDoS Protection, and has been named a Leader in WAF Market by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. We are equally committed to our people. We strive to create a dynamic work environment that celebrates diversity, promotes equality, and thrives on the unique contributions of each individual. If you are ready to be part of a global-minded company that is inspired to create a better, safer future; and if and want to fight for the good guys and be at the forefront of helping companies protect their most critical assets from today’s cyber adversaries, then you’ve found the right fit at Radware.

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