Vanta is hiring a Director of Procurement to lead our global procurement function, shaping strategy, managing high-profile negotiations, and driving operational excellence as a key business partner across the company. This highly visible role reports directly to the CFO and has a direct impact on cost savings, scalability, and long-term growth.
What You'll Do
- Lead and scale Vanta’s global procurement function, overseeing multimillion-dollar vendor negotiations and managing strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract strategy.
- Own global procurement programs valued at tens of millions of dollars, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment across regions.
- Build scalable processes and implement best practices to elevate procurement into a trusted, strategic business partner.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including GTM, ENG, IT, and Legal—to streamline workflows and support company-wide initiatives.
- Establish and monitor procurement KPIs and SLAs, driving transparency and accountability across the organization.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to a growing team of Senior Procurement Analysts, fostering a high-performance and growth-oriented culture.
- Partner directly with company leadership to support scaling efforts, guide critical vendor decisions, and shape long-term procurement strategy.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of procurement experience.
- At least 3-5 years in a leadership or management role.
- Proven track record managing global procurement programs of $10M+ with responsibility for vendor negotiations, contracts, and sourcing strategy.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level and manage high-stakes vendor relationships.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate cost structures, margins, and long-term financial impacts.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment and build scalable processes from the ground up.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience developing and mentoring high-performing teams.
Nice to Have
- Deep knowledge of emerging trends, procurement best practices, and leading procurement technologies.
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the CFO and lead a growing team of Senior Procurement Analysts.
Benefits & Compensation
- Industry-competitive compensation.
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage.
- 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents.
- Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends.
- Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility.
- 401(k) matching.
- Flexible work hours and location.
- Open PTO policy.
- 11 paid holidays in the US.
Work Mode
This is a remote role open to candidates in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney.
At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.
