About the role
At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. The Corporate & Business Services family group at F5 is responsible for activities related to supporting corporate and business unit needs, including corporate services and administrative support areas. Activities include administrative support, ancillary support, business resilience and shared services, and more. F5’s Purchasing & Procurement performs activities related to the purchasing of materials, equipment and services for internal company use. Implements and communicates company policies and procedures for purchasing. Reviews purchase requests for completeness and compliance with company
requirements; negotiates with vendors and approves purchases of authorized amounts or size. Maintains and updates purchasing orders, systems, and documentation. Monitors the cost, schedule and performance metrics of contracts and subcontracts. TECHNICAL ACUMEN Possesses an understanding of F5 products and business to ensure accuracy and timely shipping and receiving of packages for F5. This includes familiarity with certified mail and tracking, computerized package scanning experience, and knowledge of shipping and receiving practices. CRITICAL REASONING (JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING, AND PRAGMATISM). Exercises sound judgment based on an ability to incorporate experience, data, priorities, and stakeholder needs, and evaluate potential constraints to arrive at the most beneficial path forward. Consistently exhibits the ability to navigate situations with thought, purpose, and sensibility after adequately contemplating various available courses of action, balancing the trade-offs between immediate and long-term needs. Recognizes that while the effect of a single fix may not always be terribly significant, the accumulative effect over time makes each decision extremely valuable. INITIATIVE & ADAPTABILITY Does more than is required or expected, not because someone requested it but because it will improve or enhance a product and/or avoid problems. Plans for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes actions accordingly. Applies original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems, or services. Deals well with ambiguities, focusing on evaluating a situation, identifying what is and is not a priority, and moving toward the most logical outcome. PARTNERSHIP Recognizes collaboration fosters the most effective exchange of ideas and talent, facilitating open dialogues with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders, building partnerships, leveraging skillsets, and sharing knowledge to achieve a common goal. Creates alignment through mutual accountability, transparent communications, and the application of change management principles. COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION Conveys information, vision, and strategy in an accurate and timely manner, adjusting to ensure understanding based on the audience. Actively listens; seeks to understand rather than respond. Proactively solicits and values diverse perspectives, ideas, and opinions. Career progression is based upon individual aptitude and business need. F5ers build foundational knowledge through coaching, mentorship, and opportunities to develop skills and experience, such as project work and cross-functional partnerships.