Strategic Sourcing/Logistics Analyst-I

Job Title: Sourcing Specialist, Technology Sourcing
Duration: 4 Months Contract with possible extension
Location:  Remote
Pay rate: $47.00/hr on W2

Description:
     About the Team The Global Strategic Sourcing team at *** is at the forefront of aligning supplier strategy with long-term business goals. We deliver a strategic advantage by streamlining external spend, managing supplier risk, and optimizing value across critical categories.
     With a focus on transparency, scalability, and stakeholder partnership, we drive innovation and operational efficiency across the organization.

About the Role

• We are seeking a results-driven Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing activities across company-wide Sourcing initiatives.
• In this individual contributor role, you will serve as the primary sourcing expert and single point of contact for all low risk supplier engagements—from proof-of-concept through enterprise adoption.
• You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Security, Legal, Finance, and other business stakeholders to shape sourcing strategy, manage supplier relationships, and ensure scalable, responsible adoption of technology solutions.
• You will own the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle for suppliers across all categories, balancing innovation with risk management, and act as the PMO for key pilots by tracking progress, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• This role requires enthusiasm for technology, fluency in the SaaS/software supplier landscape, and the ability to evaluate both risks and rewards of emerging solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single point of contact for suppliers onboarding and PO process, coordinating proof-of-concepts, tracking outcomes, and managing full-cycle adoption decisions. Act as the Program Management Officer for pilots, new supplier onboarding, and renewals, ensuring structured tracking, reporting, and cross-functional alignment with stakeholders. Partner with the Business team, Security, Legal, Product, and Finance to establish supplier strategy, risk frameworks, and best practices.
• Negotiate complex supplier contracts (MSAs, SOWs, licensing, and service agreements) to protect DoorDash’s commercial, technical, and legal interests. Establish sourcing frameworks to enable stakeholder self-service, while guiding on high-complexity or strategic engagements.
• Deliver measurable business impact through supplier consolidation, cost optimization, and value-added partnerships.
• Champion a stakeholder-obsessed mindset, ensuring strong alignment, clear communication, and trusted advisory support to business partners. Partner with the Cross-Entity Sourcing Manager to execute sourcing projects, manage supplier relationships, and drive stakeholder engagement across multiple business functions.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of sourcing and procurement experience, with demonstrated success in Sourcing Tech categories, Managing software category is a plus. Proven track record managing sourcing pilots and adoption programs.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills with experience structuring complex SaaS/software contracts. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Security, Legal, Finance, and Product teams. Enthusiasm for emerging technologies and risk-aware decision-making. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a stakeholder-obsessed mindset. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities with precision. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree a plus).
• Fingerprinting required
• Tools Experience working with Sourcing and Project management tools - Coupa, Zip, Intelagree, Monday.com, Pivot, etc.