Sr. Procurement Analyst

About the role

You will play an integral part in elevating the role of Strategic Sourcing at Samsara — enabling stakeholder success, driving supplier innovation, and delivering savings across your assigned categories. You will be part of a team focused on driving cost efficiencies, maximizing value, minimizing risk, and managing overall supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Actively develop your sourcing expertise — this team invests in your growth and expects you to take ownership of it
• Facilitate the sourcing process end to end: cost-benefit analyses, contract review, and vendor negotiations
• Help develop and execute category strategies that align with business priorities
• Monitor supplier performance and partner with internal stakeholders to facilitate business reviews
• Assure stakeholder alignment to drive the right business solutions and pricing
• Deliver win-win outcomes with internal and external partners in vendor negotiations
• Balance speed, quality, and risk with cost savings goals in a fast-paced environment
• Manage projects related to Strategic Sourcing process, tools, and functional improvements
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally

Requirements

• 3-5 years of sourcing, procurement, finance, or related business experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline preferred
• Strong communication and influencing skills — you drive alignment without relying on authority
• Fluent in financial analysis including cost modeling, total cost of ownership, and build vs. buy frameworks
• Able to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Is a quick study — picks up new categories, tools, and contract frameworks fast
• Has a natural instinct for business, even without deep sourcing experience
• Is comfortable with ambiguity and energized by figuring things out
• Has a high interest in technology and is drawn to physical operations
• Has shown the ability to influence others, even without formal authority
• Sets and seeks feedback actively and applies it
• Has the ability to balance competing priorities and stakeholder interests without losing momentum
• Has experience in a hyper-growth or fast-moving environment

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Financial analysis and cost modeling
• Vendor management and negotiation
• Supplier relationship building
• Project management and organizational skills

Benefits

At Samsara, we offer a competitive total rewards package including:

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus/variable pay
• Equity (for eligible roles)
• A flexible, employee-led remote model
• A professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans

Pay

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area. It can be office-based or fully remote.