Procurement Assistant Jobs in Seattle, WA
Procurement assistant jobs in Seattle are concentrated in South Lake Union, the Central Business District, and the Eastside corridor, with steady demand across tech, healthcare, and logistics. Employers hiring right now include Amazon, TikTok, and McKinstry. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, 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.
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.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will:
- 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
- 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 and across new offices
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 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
An ideal candidate also has:
- 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
- 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
Total Rewards
At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you're ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
Belonging at Samsara
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Our Commitment to Authenticity
We use Tofu, a fraud detection tool, to validate the authenticity of applications and protect against identity fraud. This ensures we are connecting with real people and allows us to prioritize genuine candidates. Please see Samsara's Candidate Privacy Notice for more information.
Fraudulent Employment Offers
Samsara is aware of scams involving fake job interviews and offers. Please know we do not charge fees to applicants at any stage of the hiring process. Official communication about your application will only come from emails ending in @samsara.com, @us-greenhouse-mail.io or @mail3.guide.co. For more information regarding fraudulent employment offers, please visit our blog post here.
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, 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.
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.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will:
- 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
- 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 and across new offices
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 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
An ideal candidate also has:
- 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
- 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
Total Rewards
At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you're ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
Belonging at Samsara
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Our Commitment to Authenticity
We use Tofu, a fraud detection tool, to validate the authenticity of applications and protect against identity fraud. This ensures we are connecting with real people and allows us to prioritize genuine candidates. Please see Samsara's Candidate Privacy Notice for more information.
Fraudulent Employment Offers
Samsara is aware of scams involving fake job interviews and offers. Please know we do not charge fees to applicants at any stage of the hiring process. Official communication about your application will only come from emails ending in @samsara.com, @us-greenhouse-mail.io or @mail3.guide.co. For more information regarding fraudulent employment offers, please visit our blog post here.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
Procurement Assistant Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a procurement assistant job in Seattle?
The most direct path is targeting Seattle's dominant hiring sectors: large technology companies in South Lake Union and the Eastside, major health systems around First Hill and the Medical District, and logistics and aerospace operations near SODO and Boeing Field. Candidates with experience in purchase order management, vendor coordination, or ERP systems stand out. Tailoring your application to each employer's specific supply chain environment gives you a clear edge in Seattle's competitive market.
Which companies hire procurement assistants in Seattle?
Employers hiring procurement assistants in Seattle right now include Amazon, TikTok, and McKinstry, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Seattle's mix of global technology firms, regional health networks, and maritime and aerospace operations creates diverse procurement roles across both the city core and surrounding industrial zones.
Are there remote procurement assistant jobs in Seattle?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role: desk-based tasks like purchase order processing, vendor communication, and data entry are well suited to remote work, while receiving, inventory, and on-site coordination functions require in-person presence. About 67% of procurement assistant openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with the strongest remote options found at Seattle's larger technology and professional services employers.
How can I get a procurement assistant job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point in Seattle is targeting administrative or operations coordinator roles at mid-size technology companies, regional distributors, or large health systems, where internal transfers into procurement are common. Programs through Seattle Colleges or apprenticeships connected to the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council can build relevant credentials quickly. Familiarity with spreadsheet tools and any exposure to purchasing software, even from a retail or office setting, meaningfully strengthens applications for entry-level openings.
Which industries hire the most procurement assistants in Seattle?
The sectors hiring the most procurement assistants in Seattle are Technology & Software, Retail, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Seattle's role as a hub for global technology operations, major healthcare networks, and active maritime and aerospace supply chains drives sustained local demand for procurement support roles across all experience levels.
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