# Procurement Sourcing Specialist

**Company:** [Clickhouse](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/clickhouse)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Vendor Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Rfi/Rfp/Rfq, Spend Analysis, Procure-To-Pay, Contract Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supplier Onboarding, Renewal Management, Third-Party Risk, GDPR, SOC 2, Data Privacy Agreements, Budget Planning, Multi-Currency Purchasing
**Posted:** 2026-08-24

> Own sourcing, vendor negotiations, purchasing workflows, and spend analysis across multiple categories while partnering with Legal, Security, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders. Requires 2+ years of procurement or sourcing experience, negotiation skills, strong finance fundamentals, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead vendor sourcing and negotiations across multiple spend categories, including pricing, discounts, payment terms, ramps, and renewal protections.
- Run competitive sourcing events such as RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes; prepare bid comparisons and recommendations.
- Prepare negotiations using benchmarks, usage data, and defined walk-away positions; document outcomes and savings.
- Own category renewal calendars and proactively prevent surprise auto-renewals.
- Manage purchase requests through the intake-to-pay process, coordinating with Legal, Security, IT, and Finance.
- Manage supplier onboarding, including documentation, tax forms, banking verification, and supplier records.
- Maintain auditable transaction records, including approvals, agreements, and negotiation history.
- Analyze spend data to identify consolidation opportunities, duplicate or underused tools, pricing outliers, and category trends.
- Report on savings, cost avoidance, cycle time, and spend under management.
- Support budget planning with category-level spend insights and renewal forecasts.
- Improve procurement guidance, turnaround times, self-service, and internal buying experiences.
- Advise stakeholders on procurement policies, thresholds, and purchasing processes.

## Requirements
- 2+ years of sourcing, procurement, or strategic purchasing experience, including hands-on vendor negotiation.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong finance fundamentals and exceptional attention to detail.
- Internal customer-service orientation with clear, responsive communication.
- Self-direction, prioritization, follow-through, and comfort with ambiguity.
- Ability to adapt and learn quickly in an evolving function and fast-moving industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including credibility with senior vendor counterparts.

## Nice-to-haves
- Sourcing experience in a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
- Familiarity with procure-to-pay, contract lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, and spend visibility tools.
- Knowledge of contract terms and third-party risk concepts, including DPAs, GDPR, SOC 2, security reviews, insurance requirements, and AI/data-use terms.
- Experience supporting global, multi-entity businesses, including multi-currency purchasing, international suppliers, and regional tax or invoicing requirements.

## Compensation and Benefits
- USD $500 home office setup allowance for remote employees.
- Healthcare contributions, company equity, and flexible time off in the United States; generous entitlement in other countries.
- Opportunities to participate in company-wide global gatherings.

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