Sourcing Specialist

The Role:

ThoughtSpot's Procurement team is in the middle of a meaningful transformation — centralizing intake,

automating workflows, and building CFO-level visibility across spend. We're looking for a Sourcing Specialist

who thrives in a fast-moving environment, brings sharp analytical instincts, and is excited to work with

modern procurement tools including AI-assisted workflows.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role with cross-functional visibility across Finance, Legal, Security,

and business stakeholders globally. You will independently manage a high-volume RFQ/PR pipeline, own

vendor relationships across indirect categories (primarily SaaS), and play an active role in driving cost savings

and process improvements. You'll be expected to hit the ground running — this role has real ownership

from day one, not a ramp-heavy support position.

What You'll Do:

RFQ & PR Pipeline Management

• Manage and prioritize a high-volume pipeline of RFQ and PR requests across indirect categories, with a primary focus on SaaS.
• Lead end-to-end RFP processes — scoping requirements with stakeholders, running competitive sourcing events, and driving to award.
• Ensure pipeline accuracy and SLA adherence; flag bottlenecks proactively to the Procurement Manager.

Vendor Management

• Own end-to-end vendor lifecycle management — onboarding, performance tracking, and relationship maintenance.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data and ensure compliance with onboarding requirements (security assessments, NDAs, insurance).
• Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic vendors; over time, take ownership of QBR facilitation for your category.
• Manage contract renewals — track expiration calendars, initiate renewal conversations at least 90 days in advance, and coordinate with Legal and Finance.

Cost Optimization & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities — consolidation, competitive bids, right-sizing, and negotiation leverage.
• Support contract negotiations with data-backed positions; document savings achieved.
• Improve procurement process visibility through accurate reporting and spend tracking.

AI & Process Automation

• Leverage AI tools and automation to reduce manual effort across sourcing, vendor management, and reporting tasks.
• Build and maintain trackers and dashboards in Excel or Google Sheets; identify opportunities to automate repetitive workflows.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Manager on tool evaluations and chatbot/workflow improvements.

What You Bring:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, Management, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, preferably in a SaaS or technology company.
• Proven track record in vendor negotiations, RFP management, and contract renewals.
• Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including pivot tables, formulas, and basic dashboarding.
• Basic familiarity with SQL or scripting (Python/JS) — enough to query data or automate a simple task.
• Analytical mindset with sharp attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across geographies.
• Exposure to AI tools or automation in a professional context.
• Experience with P2P or procurement platforms (Coupa, Zip, Procurify, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Coupa (P2P module, supplier portal, or reporting).
• Exposure to contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools or DocuSign.
• Experience building or improving procurement dashboards or automation projects.
• Background in operations, finance, or analytics.

Hybrid Work at ThoughtSpot

Spotters are expected in-office 3 days per week to experience the energy of their local office. This approach balances the benefits of in-person collaboration and peer learning with the flexibility needed by individuals and teams.

Remote Work at ThoughtSpot

This role is available as a remote position.

Onsite Work at ThoughtSpot

Spotters assigned to an office are encouraged to experience the energy of their local office with an in-office expectation of 5 days per week.

About ThoughtSpot

The world’s most innovative companies turn to ThoughtSpot’s AI-Powered Analytics to put data in the hands of everyone, from the C-suite to the frontline. With simple, natural language search and AI, anyone can ask questions, discover insights, and act with confidence. Unlike legacy tools that sacrifice performance for complexity, ThoughtSpot is intuitively designed for every business user while being built to handle the most complex, large-scale data, wherever it resides. This unique combination of speed and simplicity is why enterprise leaders trust ThoughtSpot to transform decision-making into a truly data-driven culture.

At ThoughtSpot, we’re a curious, data-driven bunch. We believe the world works better when everyone has access to facts. That’s why we build products that make asking and answering data questions as natural as having a conversation.

Mandatory and Required Skills for All ThoughtSpot Roles

Spotters are expected to demonstrate AI literacy and workflow integration to include to ability to:

• Comfortably and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflow to increase productivity and quality.
• Hands-on experience to leverage AI tools (industry-leading LLMs) to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality.
• Speak to the experience of using AI for research, content creation, and document summarization while maintaining ownership of judgment and final decisions.
• Write effective prompts to get the most accurate and creative results from AI tools.

Spotters are expected to exemplify these key traits and AI Mindset:

• Curiosity in exploring new AI tools
• Adaptability to quickly learn and implement new, emerging AI technologies
• Critical thinking to know when to identify when AI should be used versus when human judgement is necessary

This combination of curiosity, adaptability, and discernment defines the AI mindset, and it’s required for every role at ThoughtSpot.

AI Mindset for All Spotters

At ThoughtSpot, we believe AI is a necessary and essential part of how we work. Every role, across every team, is expected to be fluent and comfortable with using AI to do their best work.

All Spotters are expected to experiment with ThoughtSpot’s AI tools (like Spotter and SpotterViz) and leading industry LLMs to streamline workflows, enhance output, and uncover new insights. Whether drafting content, analyzing data, or summarizing documents, AI is a daily partner. We value curiosity, openness to learning, and thoughtful application of AI to create real value. Training and resources are provided so every Spotter can confidently create with AI.

ThoughtSpot for All

At ThoughtSpot, diverse teams build better products. Complex data problems need many perspectives, not just one. We welcome different backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we work to create a place where everyone can be themselves and do their best work. If this role excites you and you believe you’re a strong match, we encourage you to apply.

What Makes ThoughtSpot a Great Place to Work?

ThoughtSpot is the Agentic Analytics Platform that empowers every enterprise to transform insights into action, on a mission to make the world more fact driven. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives - this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Trust, Customer Obsession, Innovation and Intensity, ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.