Senior Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

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As a Sourcing Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing procurement and sourcing activities across multiple categories, with a focus on Corporate Services and Workplace/Real Estate Services in the Americas region. This role supports both tactical and strategic procurement efforts, helping Snowflake drive business growth, innovation, cost optimization, and risk mitigation through strong internal and external partnerships.

We are looking for a results-driven professional with a strong customer orientation, analytical mindset, and an understanding of category strategy. The ideal candidate can bridge procurement goals with business objectives to identify the best external solutions while securing competitive advantages for Snowflake.

This role requires expertise in strategic sourcing methodologies, including market and spend analysis, category strategy development, stakeholder collaboration, supplier negotiation, and contract management. The Sourcing Specialist will also support key projects, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective procurement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to optimize supplier selection, cost savings, and contract terms.
• Drive stakeholder compliance with the Snowflake procurement policy and processes.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end procurement process, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, evaluating supplier responses and negotiating agreements.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives by analyzing spend data, supplier market trends, and business requirements.
• Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and develop cost models to drive optimal procurement decisions.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business units and FP&A to align procurement activities with budget goals and financial targets.
• Lead and support supplier evaluation, selection, development, and retention to ensure Snowflake is working with the best-in-class providers.
• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to assess performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and track supplier performance metrics, ensuring compliance with negotiated SLAs and quality standards.

Contracting & Risk Management

• Lead contract negotiations, drafting, and redlining to secure favorable terms that align with Snowflake's business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, mitigating potential risks in supplier agreements.
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to streamline the contracting process and manage supplier risk effectively.

Data & Reporting

• Provide strategic analysis and reporting on current and future procurement activities.
• Track and measure procurement performance to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for process improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management.

• 3+ years of experience in the Workplace / Facilities and or Corporate Services (HR, Legal, Finance etc.) category

• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of achieving cost savings.

• Experience with global procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiations.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and drive projects to completion.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision-making capabilities.

• Proficiency in strategic sourcing methodologies, including spend analysis, category strategy development, and supplier selection.

• Understanding of finance/accounting principles related to procurement.

• Understanding of the core functions of procurement in a Workplace/Facilities category.

• Understanding of the core functions of procurement in a Corporate Services category.

• Ability to develop sourcing strategies while also diving deep into contract details.

• Experience with supplier performance management and QBRs.

• Experience in supporting multiple categories of spend, across a global company.

Core Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking Ability to interpret data and develop cost-saving strategies.

• Negotiation & Contract Management Strong ability to secure favorable contract terms

• Business Acumen Ability to align sourcing goals with overall business objectives.

• Core category knowledge - deep understanding of the assigned categories

• Stakeholder Management Skilled at collaborating across multiple teams and geographies.

• Problem Solving Ability to troubleshoot and develop creative sourcing solutions.

• Process & Results-Driven Strong focus on efficiency, cost savings, and continuous improvement.

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

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