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Thumbtack · 4 hours ago

Senior Sourcing Specialist

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes. As a Procurement Manager, you will be the primary operator for our Engineering and IT agreement books, ensuring our technical infrastructure is scalable and cost-effective while managing the full lifecycle of POs and contracts.

Home ServicesLocalProfessional ServicesService Industry
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead pricing and legal negotiations for medium-to-large technical renewals and RFPs, balancing cost, quality, and risk to maximize value
Partner on select extra-large enterprise agreements as a development opportunity, gaining alignment across cross-functional stakeholders for high-impact deals
Act as the primary operator for ENG/IT portfolios, independently managing the full lifecycle of POs and contracts within Coupa and Ironclad
Resolve complex blockers between AP, Legal, and vendors while ensuring all financial commitments are accurately captured and tracked to closure
Diagnose inefficiencies in technical procurement workflows and implement rule-based automation or process adjustments to improve lead times
Translate transactional data from Coupa into actionable sourcing opportunities, presenting clear hypotheses to leadership to influence spend strategy

Qualification

End-to-End Lifecycle ManagementTechnical Sourcing ExpertiseAdvanced NegotiationCoupa (P2P)Ironclad (CLM)Operational Problem SolvingWorkflow OptimizationData-Driven InsightsVendor Risk MitigationExceptional Communication

Required

6+ years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management within a high-growth technology environment
Proven track record of independently leading pricing and legal negotiations for medium-to-large scale software, hardware, and technical service agreements
Direct experience managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle within orchestration tools (e.g. Zip, Omnea), Coupa (P2P) and Ironclad (CLM) or similar enterprise-grade systems
Strong subject matter expertise in technical sourcing, including a solid understanding of Engineering and IT spend categories
Demonstrated ability to navigate and resolve ambiguity by analyzing root causes and developing well-reasoned solutions with limited data
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to persuasively influence decisions and distill complex procurement data for leadership stakeholders
Foundational knowledge of vendor risk mitigation and data privacy standards such as CCPA and/or GDPR

Company

Thumbtack

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Thumbtack is a home services website connecting users with local service providers.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$773.2M
Key Investors
Qatar Investment AuthoritySequoia CapitalBaillie Gifford
2024-07-31Debt Financing· $75M
2021-06-15Series G· $275M
2019-07-22Series F· $150M

Leadership Team

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Marco Zappacosta
Co-founder & CEO
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