Hiring: Sourcing Lead Company: Forerunner Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 01:48:09 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : HBase, Machine Learning, SaaS, Shell About the job Experience: •4-7 years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement, ideally spanning both SaaS/Software and one •7 years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement, ideally spanning both SaaS/Software and one Required Skills: •Sourcing execution: own sourcing engagements end-to-end for assigned categories, identify opportunities, structure and run RFPs and competitive processes, negotiate commercial terms, and close new and renewal contracts. •SaaS & Software: partner with the Procurement & Sourcing Leader on sourcing for SaaS and Software, Faire's highest-spend category, supporting negotiations for enterprise software and infrastructure commitments. •Marketing & Professional Services: serve as the primary sourcing owner for these categories — build relationships with business stakeholders, understand upcoming needs ahead of time, and proactively bring sourcing opportunities forward rather than waiting for requests. •Category intelligence: build and maintain sourcing playbooks and market/cost benchmarking to negotiate from a position of strength, and contribute to Faire's growing preferred vendor list. •Reporting & tracking: track and report savings and cost avoidance through the Procurement Savings Dashboard, and manage deal memos for material commitments. •Cross-functional execution: support business stakeholders through vendor evaluation and contract redlines (partnering with Legal), and manage approvals in Zip and Ironclad. •Flexibility: flex into additional categories as needed to support the team's coverage of Faire's addressable spend base. Qualifications: •4-7 years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement, ideally spanning both SaaS/Software and one Compensation: •$2 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!