Procurement Operations Specialist I

Zigsaw

Procurement Operations Specialist at Pinterest serving as a primary contact for purchasing and contracting activities. Ensuring compliance and oversight while collaborating with various teams.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,041 - $146,260 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a front-line point of contact for employees initiating purchases or contracts, offering clear, end-to-end guidance on the contract-to-procure process and delivering a high-quality, customer-focused experience.
Translate complex procurement, legal, and financial requirements into simple, user-friendly guidance.
Review Zip intake submissions and related documentation for completeness and accuracy, ensuring:
Correct approvers and review teams are engaged based on value and risk.
Agreement types and contract details (including dates) are accurate and aligned.
Appropriate budget approvals are in place before releasing contracts for signature.
Provide centralized oversight across the contract-to-procure process to reduce operational, financial, and compliance risk.
Act as a power user of Zip and related tools, flagging system issues and partnering with FinTech/technical teams on fixes and improvements.
Leverage AI and automation (where available) to draft communications, summarize requests, spot patterns, and streamline manual steps, with a focus on making the process faster and more accurate.
Identify process bottlenecks and user pain points, and recommend improvements that reduce cycle time, improve data quality, and enhance the overall user experience.
Support Procurement and Finance with data gathering and ad-hoc reporting on spend, cycle time, and policy adherence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in procurement operations, contract operations, procure-to-pay, or a related finance/operations function.
Familiarity with end-to-end purchasing processes, including intake, approvals, contracting, PO creation, invoicing, and payments.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to review contracts and intake forms for completeness, accuracy, and policy alignment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support non-expert stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage multiple requests, prioritize effectively, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
Comfort working cross-functionally with Sourcing, Legal, IT/Data Security, Privacy, Finance, and other XFN partners.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools (e.g., Zip and Ironclad) and/or procure-to-pay systems, as well as tools like DocuSign, Jira, Asana, and Slack, to manage workflows, approvals, and collaboration.
Understanding of core finance concepts, including accounting, budgeting/FP&A, purchase orders, and vendor management.
Background in process design, continuous improvement, or operations (e.g., identifying and implementing process efficiencies).
Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or technology environment supporting global stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement operationscontract operationsprocure-to-paycontract lifecycle managementdata gatheringad-hoc reportingprocess designcontinuous improvementbudgetingvendor management

Soft Skills

attention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationprioritizationtime managementcross-functional collaborationcustomer-focused experienceproblem-solvinguser experience enhancementstakeholder support