Strategic Sourcing Specialist II

Strategic Sourcing Specialist II, General & Administrative

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. You’ll help run the sourcing lifecycle, from intake and market research through RFx, contracting and supplier management, partnering with leaders across Finance, Legal, Trust & Safety, People, IT, Workplace and Support. This role reports to the Sr. Manager, General & Administrative Strategic Sourcing and is open to candidates anywhere in the US (remote).

What you’ll do

• 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: monitor service levels and quality standards, resolve routine issues and escalate 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.

What we’re looking for

• 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 to communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze spend, bids or market data and present clear recommendations.
• Organized and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines and sound judgment on when to escalate.
• Demonstrated experience using AI to accelerate research, analysis or documentation, with a clear 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.

Preferred qualifications

• 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.

Why this role is compelling

You will build hands-on experience across the full sourcing lifecycle in a high-visibility portfolio, learn directly from a senior sourcing leader, and work with partners across the company. The role has a clear path toward owning more complex projects, supplier relationships and categories, with room to build skills in negotiation, market analysis and responsible AI-enabled work.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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