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Procurement Sourcing Specialist

ClickHouse · United States · Remote

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About ClickHouse

ClickHouse is a fast open-source column-oriented database management system that allows generating analytical data reports in real-time using SQL queries. Backed by Battery, Bessemer and Insight.

About the role

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.

More about this role

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.

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.

Shepherd purchase requests through the full...

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