We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement team. In this role you will own sourcing and negotiation for purchases across multiple spend categories, guide requests end-to-end through our procurement process, and use spend data to shape where we go after savings next. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role with a lot of internal visibility. You will work daily with stakeholders across Engineering, Marketing, Sales, IT, Legal, Security, and Finance. If you like building process and are energized by learning in a fast-moving vendor landscape you will do well here. WHAT YOU'LL DO Sourcing and negotiation - Lead vendor negotiations for purchases across multiple spend categories — commercial terms, pricing, discounts, payment terms, ramps, and renewal protections. - Run competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) where appropriate, build and present bid comparisons, and make a clear recommendation. - Prepare for negotiations with benchmarks, usage data, and a defined walk-away position; document outcomes and realized savings. - Own the renewal calendar for your categories — engage stakeholders well ahead of renewal dates and eliminate surprise auto-renewals. Process ownership and cross-functional execution - Shepherd purchase requests through the full intake-to-pay process, coordinating with Legal on contract review and redlines, Security on vendor risk and data reviews, IT on provisioning and access, and Finance on budget, PO, and accrual treatment. - Keep requests moving: chase the critical path, set expectations on timelines, and escalate early when something is stuck. - Manage supplier onboarding — required documentation, tax forms, banking verification, and supplier records in our systems. - Maintain clean, auditable records for every transaction: approvals, executed agreements, and negotiation history. Analysis and recommendations - Analyze purchasing and spend data to surface consolidation opportunities, duplicate or underused tools, pricing outliers, and category trends. - Maintain reporting on savings, cost avoidance, cycle time, and spend under management; present findings to Procurement leadership and budget owners. - Support annual and quarterly budget planning with category-level spend insight and forward-looking renewal forecasts. Driving initiatives forward - Improve the internal experience of buying at ClickHouse: clearer guidance, faster turnaround, less friction, better self-service. - Act as a knowledgeable point of contact for the business on procurement policy, thresholds, and "how do I buy this?" questions. WHAT YOU'LL BRING - 2+ years of sourcing, procurement, or strategic purchasing experience, including hands-on vendor negotiation. - Exceptional attention to detail. - Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience. - Strong finance fundamentals. - A genuine customer-service orientation toward internal stakeholders — responsive, clear, and easy to work with, while still holding the line on process and policy. - Self-driven and comfortable with ambiguity: you identify what needs doing, prioritize it, and follow through without being managed to it. - Ability to adapt and learn quickly in an evolving function and a fast-moving industry — new categories, new vendor models, new tooling. - Excellent written and verbal communication, and the credibility to negotiate with senior vendor counterparts. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR - Experience sourcing in a high-growth technology or SaaS company. - Familiarity with procurement and adjacent tooling — P2P platforms, CLM, ERP, and spend visibility tools. - Working knowledge of contract terms and third-party risk concepts: DPAs and GDPR, SOC 2 and security review, insurance requirements, and AI/data-use terms. - Experience supporting a global, multi-entity business — multi-currency purchasing, international suppliers, and regional tax or invoicing requirements. PERKS - Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 25 countries. - Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare. - Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options. - Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries. - A USD$500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee. - Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites. CULTURE - WE ALL SHAPE IT As part of a rapidly scaling start-up, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture. Are you interested in finding out more about our culture? Learn more about our values here https://clickhouse.com/company/careers. Check out our blog posts https://clickhouse.com/blog or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/clickhouseinc/life/0c1ee7f4-2129-488d-b413-e7f6270659fd/?viewAsMember=true to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse. EQUAL OPPORTUN