Director, Supply Base Management

Director, Supply Base Management

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director, Supply Management to join our exciting, fast-growing company. This senior leadership position is responsible for developing and executing the end-to-end strategies for strategic direct sourcing, materials management and cost.

This leader will manage and lead a senior team of Supply Base Managers (SBMs), Materials Managers, and Strategic Cost Analysts. This critical role works closely with cross-functional partners in Engineering, Technical Ops, Product Management, NPI, Risk & Compliance, and Finance to build a resilient, scalable, and cost-effective supply chain. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of business acumen and deep supply chain expertise, with a proven ability to implement commodity and materials strategies that deliver best-in-class quality, cost, and supply continuity.

Key responsibilities include :

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of Supply Base Managers and Materials Management and Strategic Cost Analysts
• Partnering with Hardware / Software Engineering and Product Management on Technical Design requirements for our hardware products
• Driving strategic initiatives that contribute to long-term operational excellence and scalability
• Establishing clear departmental goals and KPIs on cost savings, cost avoidance, tariff mitigation, PPV, and OCOGS
• Demonstrating a deep blend of business acumen with a strong understanding of supply chain operations and commodity management
• Incorporating AI into our supply chain to improve efficiency and scalability

Strategic sourcing and cost management include :

Materials management includes :

Qualifications include :

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales / commissioned roles) is expected to be between $194,000 - $266,500 / YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.