About Pinterest:
Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.
Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.
Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.
We are seeking an experienced and innovative professional to join our team as Director of Technology Sourcing for Cloud Services. In this critical role, you will be responsible for developing and executing our multi-cloud procurement strategy, with a primary focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS) while leveraging experience with other major cloud providers.
This role will report directly to the Global Head of Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management and will play a crucial part in optimizing our cloud strategy and spend across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge of cloud services, strategic thinking, and strong negotiation skills to drive value and innovation in our cloud operations.
What you'll do:
- Lead enterprise-level contract and pricing negotiations with AWS and other cloud service providers
- Develop and execute comprehensive multi-cloud strategic sourcing plans, with emphasis on Amazon Web Services EC2 and S3 services
- Analyze cloud usage patterns and spending across platforms to identify cost optimization opportunities
- Collaborate with engineering, finance, and executive teams to forecast cloud needs, align budgets, and drive strategic decision-making
- Evaluate and recommend alternative cloud providers, technologies, and services to drive innovation and efficiency
- Implement cloud cost management tools and processes, including FinOps best practices
- Provide regular reporting on cloud spend, savings, and KPIs to executive leadership
- Manage executive-level partnerships between our company and cloud service providers
- Align cloud spend and forecast across engineering organizations
- Partner with engineering teams to leverage cloud service provider roadmaps and facilitate new technology evaluation and implementation
- Provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption and migration strategies
- Develop and manage KPIs in partnership with Supplier Relationship Management team to measure and monitor supplier performance
- Stay current with cloud contracting trends, emerging licensing models, and industry best practices
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field; MBA preferred
- 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, with at least 5 years focused on cloud services
- Strong leadership skills that inspire teams to think big and drive transformational thinking to advance team performance, health, and an inclusive culture
- Deep expertise in AWS services, particularly EC2 and S3, with working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and Azure
- Proven track record of managing large-scale technology contracts ($100M+)
- Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies, architectures, and pricing
- Experience implementing FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate with C-level executives and technical leaders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Multi-cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Google Cloud Certified, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals)
- Experience working in a high-growth technology company
- Background in software engineering or IT infrastructure
- Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
- We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
- This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
$175,922—$362,192 USD
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Pinterest is the visual inspiration platform people around the world use to shop products personalized to their taste, find ideas to do offline and discover the most inspiring creators. Today, more than 460 million people come to the platform every month to explore and experience billions of ideas that have been saved. We’re proud to help people to discover and do what they love.
