Senior Sourcing Specialist

Zillow Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zillow Group's Procurement and Finance Services team in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist to own end-to-end sourcing and negotiations for technology, outsourcing and professional services, partnering with US stakeholders and leading multi-million dollar engagements.

You will mentor others, draft SOWs, build category strategies, analyze spend, and drive savings while strengthening governance across intake, renewals and supplier performance; 8+ years of strategic

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience with complex negotiations.
• Deep experience running RFx events and negotiating contracts for technology, outsourcing and services.
• Hands-on experience with Zip, Workday, Ariba or Coupa and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events and negotiations (RFI/RFP/RFQ) often for multi-million dollar engagements.
• Draft and negotiate Statements of Work and amendments in collaboration with Legal on risk.
• Build category strategies and own savings targets across rate reduction and payment terms.
• Analyze spend, total cost of ownership and market benchmarks to size savings opportunities.
• Present sourcing strategies and savings outcomes to senior leadership in US and India.
• Mentor junior team members and improve governance, intake and reporting.

Skills

RFx events

Negotiation

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Category management

Vendor governance

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain/Finance

MBA or CPSM/CIPS/PMP certification

Tools

Zip

Workday

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

About the team

The Procurement and Finance Services team at Zillow partners with business units across the company to deliver strategic sourcing solutions that drive value, innovation, and operational excellence. We collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure our sourcing strategies align with Zillow’s business goals and support the company’s growth and competitive advantage.

Zillow Group is a strategic, mission-driven organization focused on delivering exceptional experiences and measurable outcomes. Our work spans cross-functional partnership, scalable programs and operational excellence in support of Zillow’s mission. We bring deep experience working across diverse teams in a dynamic, high-growth environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to drive meaningful business impact. We are seeking an experienced professional to support our workforce expansion in India.

About the role

As a Senior Sourcing Specialist, you will own end‑to‑end sourcing and negotiations for complex, high‑value engagements across technology, outsourcing, professional services and corporate functions. Based in India and partnering daily with U.S. stakeholders, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, set category and supplier strategy, and deliver measurable savings and risk reduction.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will mentor Sourcing Specialists and raise the team’s standards for negotiation, governance and process.

You Will Get To

Lead complex sourcing events and negotiations end to end (RFI, RFP and RFQ design, bid analysis, award recommendation), often for multi‑million‑dollar engagements.

Draft and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments and commercial terms, partnering with Legal on risk positions.

Build and execute category strategies and own savings targets across rate reduction, cost avoidance and payment terms.

Analyze spend, total cost of ownership and market benchmarks to identify and size savings opportunities.

Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders in the U.S. and India, presenting sourcing strategies, business cases and savings outcomes to senior leadership.

Lead supplier business reviews and manage supplier performance, risk and compliance.

Strengthen governance across intake, renewal planning, pipeline reporting and procurement policy, using Zip, Workday or similar platforms.

Prepare reporting dashboards and executive summaries on spend, savings and pipeline for procurement leadership.

Mentor junior team members and help standardize sourcing playbooks, templates and best practices.

This role has been categorized as an Office position. “Office” employees regularly work at the Zillow India office for approximately 80 to 100 percent of their time each month. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Zillow has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute.

Who you are

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, with proven ownership of complex negotiations.
• Deep experience running RFx events and negotiating contracts for technology, outsourcing and professional services.
• Hands‑on experience with sourcing and procurement systems such as Zip, Workday, Ariba, Coupa, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel; Tableau or Power BI experience is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure, process and governance in a global, cross‑time‑zone model.
• Strong executive communication and influence, with the ability to partner with U.S.-based senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field required; MBA or CPSM, CIPS or PMP certification preferred.

Get to know us

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most‑visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help people navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you’re working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2026, and included on TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.

No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together.

Zillow Group is committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and to providing equal employment opportunities. We comply with applicable laws that prohibit discrimination in employment and recruitment.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.