Strategic Sourcing Specialist II

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . 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 f