Strategic Sourcing Intern
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TL;DR: This is a 12-week summer 2027 internship on the Tech Sourcing team in Coinbase's Source to Pay (S2P) group, covering software, SaaS, AI, and cloud spend. You'll run analysis projects that turn vendor and renewal data into clear recommendations, and support live sourcing work.
The Source to Pay (S2P) team manages Coinbase's full third-party lifecycle, including strategic sourcing, third-party risk management, procurement-to-pay, and travel and expense. We serve as the primary point of contact for vendors across every category, partnering with cross-functional teams to keep processes clear, efficient, and compliant. Tech Sourcing manages non-human-powered spend: software, SaaS contracts, AI, and cloud. This is a hands-on internship where you'll contribute to real operational work that helps Coinbase scale safely and sustainably.
What You'll Do
- Lead a SaaS optimization review: find overlapping tools, spend, renewal dates, and usage, then recommend consolidation or right-sizing.
- Build renewal readiness briefs for selected upcoming renewals, covering owners, notice deadlines, spend, usage, and open questions.
- Research vendor pricing: compare pricing models, usage units, commitments, and overage exposure across several usage scenarios.
- Support live sourcing work, including vendor research, quote comparisons, meeting notes, and follow-ups.
- Work with the BPO team to find process delays and test practical fixes.
- Support RFP and RFQ development and proposal evaluation, and keep desktop procedures and internal documentation accurate.
Required Skills & Experience
- Currently pursuing a degree in finance, business, legal studies, or a related analytical field
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and deliver on commitments
- Analytical mindset with the ability to dissect problems, analyze data, and make data-driven recommendations
- Genuine interest in Coinbase's mission and the future of digital assets
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Best personality fits for this role
Your natural leadership and decisiveness are perfect for driving the SaaS optimization review and making consolidation recommendations.
Read the ENTJ career guide →You love analyzing complex data and turning it into clear, strategic recommendations, perfect for the SaaS optimization and renewal readiness projects.
Read the INTJ career guide →Your natural organizational skills and ability to enforce procedures make you great at keeping sourcing processes compliant and efficient.
Read the ESTJ career guide →