Procurement Sourcing Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of sourcing and negotiations for purchases spanning various spend categories.

• Lead discussions with vendors focusing on commercial terms, pricing, discounts, payment conditions, ramps, and safeguards for renewals.

• Conduct competitive sourcing activities (RFI/RFP/RFQ), create bid comparisons, and provide recommendations.

• Prepare for negotiations by utilizing benchmarks, usage data, and walk-away positions; document results and savings achieved.

• Manage category renewal schedules and avoid unexpected auto-renewals.

• Facilitate purchase requests throughout the complete intake-to-pay process.

• Collaborate with Legal on contracts, Security regarding vendor risk and data assessments, IT on provisioning/access, and Finance concerning budgets, POs, and accruals.

• Oversee supplier onboarding, which includes documentation, tax forms, banking verification, and system records.

• Keep auditable transaction records.

• Analyze purchasing and expenditure data to identify consolidation opportunities, duplicate or rarely used tools, pricing anomalies, and category trends.

• Report on savings, cost avoidance, cycle times, and spend management.

• Assist in annual and quarterly budget planning with insights on spending and renewal forecasts.

• Enhance the internal purchasing experience by providing clearer guidance, quicker response times, reduced friction, and improved self-service options.

• Counsel the business on procurement policies, thresholds, and purchasing inquiries.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or strategic purchasing, including direct vendor negotiations.

• Outstanding attention to detail.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong foundational knowledge in finance.

• A customer-service mindset when working with internal stakeholders.

• Self-motivated and adept at navigating ambiguity.

• Ability to adapt and quickly learn in a dynamic function and fast-paced industry.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Credibility to negotiate effectively with senior vendor representatives.

• Previous experience in sourcing within a high-growth technology or SaaS company is highly regarded.

• Familiarity with P2P platforms, CLM, ERP, and tools for spend visibility is particularly valued.

• Understanding of contract terms and concepts related to third-party risk, including DPAs/GDPR, SOC 2/security reviews, insurance requirements, and AI/data-use terms is especially regarded.

• Experience supporting a global, multi-entity business, which includes multi-currency purchasing, international suppliers, and regional tax/invoicing requirements, is particularly valued.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment; ClickHouse is globally distributed and supports remote work.

• Employer contributions towards healthcare expenses.

• Stock options available for every new team member.

• Flexible time off in the US; generous entitlements for employees in other countries.

• $500 allowance for home office setup for remote employees.

• Opportunities to connect with colleagues during company-wide offsites.