Strategic Sourcing Specialist II
About The Position
Pinterest is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist II to support General & Administrative sourcing across Workplace Services, Legal & Business Affairs, Trust & Safety, and Customer Support Operations. The role supports the sourcing lifecycle, from intake and market research through RFx, contracting, and supplier management, in partnership with leaders across Finance, Legal, Trust & Safety, People, IT, Workplace, and Support. It reports to the Sr. Manager, General & Administrative Strategic Sourcing and is open to candidates anywhere in the US, with remote work and in-person collaboration required 1–2 times every six months. The successful candidate will build hands-on experience across the full sourcing lifecycle in a high-visibility portfolio, learn from a senior sourcing leader, and collaborate with partners across the company. The role offers a path toward owning more complex projects, supplier relationships, and categories, and opportunities to develop skills in negotiation, market analysis, and responsible AI-enabled work. The position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract management, category management, or a related field.
- Experience supporting or executing RFx processes, supplier evaluation, contract administration, or renewals.
- Ability to manage supplier relationships and contract terms and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze spend, bids, or market data and present clear recommendations.
- Organization and accountability, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines and use sound judgment about when to escalate.
- Demonstrated experience using AI to accelerate research, analysis, or documentation, with an approach to validating accuracy and quality, protecting sensitive data, and maintaining ownership of final deliverables.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a technology, platform, SaaS, or high-growth environment.
- Exposure to corporate-services categories such as workplace and facilities, legal and professional services, trust and safety or customer support vendors, contingent workforce, or HR and benefits.
- Experience with source-to-pay, contract-lifecycle-management, or spend-analytics tools such as Zip, Oracle, or Ironclad.
- CPSM, CIPS, or progress toward a related professional certification.
Responsibilities
- Support sourcing projects for assigned G&A categories, including intake, requirements gathering, market research, RFx coordination, and supplier comparisons.
- Prepare spend, bid, supplier, and market analyses and turn them into clear recommendations for the Sr. Manager and business partners.
- Support contracting and negotiation activity, including drafting and tracking agreements, renewals, pricing, and service-level terms, with guidance from the Sr. Manager and in partnership with Legal.
- Administer supplier contracts day to day by monitoring service levels and quality standards, resolving routine issues, and escalating appropriately.
- Partner with stakeholders in Legal & Business Affairs, Trust & Safety, Workplace, and Customer Support Operations to understand needs and keep projects on track.
- Keep sourcing and contract data accurate in procurement and contract-management systems, and contribute to category plans and process improvements.
- Use approved AI tools to accelerate research, documentation, and reporting while validating results and protecting sensitive information.
Benefits
- The position is eligible for equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
