Senior Procurement Analyst

Vanta; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company to secure the internet as a Sr. Procurement Analyst. You'll support procurement functions and manage vendor relationships while implementing strategies that deliver value. Ideal for candidates with significant procurement experience, particularly in technology sectors.

Benefits

100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits

16 weeks fully-paid parental leave

401(k) matching

Flexible work hours and location

Open PTO policy

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience leading procurement or procurement operations.
• Strong background in negotiating vendor contracts.
• Experience with procurement management tools.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement strategy and operations.
• Partner with stakeholders to streamline procurement process.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts.

Skills

Negotiating vendor contracts

Third party risk processes

Full cycle vendor management

Tools

Zip

Ramp

Navan

Job description

At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it.

As a Sr. Procurement Analyst at Vanta, you will support the procurement function by working as a trusted partner to our internal stakeholders to streamline the procurement process, manage vendor relationships, and implementing procurement operations strategies that deliver tangible value to the business.

The mission is to work cross-functionally with various org leaders to identify, strategize, negotiate and procure tools and solutions to support our growth. This person will leverage their expertise as a procurement practitioner to streamline and manage the procurement process from end to end while building the best long-term partnerships.

What you’ll do as a Sr. Procurement Analyst at Vanta:

• Own procurement strategy and operations as needed in partnership with the Head of Procurement

• Strategize and improve Procurement policies and operating procedures for different orgs based on their specific process needs

• Negotiate, source, and assist business partners with vendor engagements. Manage contracts and agreements to ensure that obligations are met and the process for tracking renewals or replacement of existing agreements is managed and scalable

• Partner with internal stakeholders to meet their purchasing needs while prioritizing process speed, cost efficiency, and value

• Create winning outcomes for internal stakeholders and vendors to create long-term partnerships

• Manage the end to end procure to pay process by partnering with internal stakeholders, AP, and external vendors

• Tap into a deep base of historical prices and network to drive competitive pricing while balancing facilitating long, positive and mutually beneficial relationships with our vendors

• Assist in managing procurement for marketing, real estate, cloud, and professional services spend

How to be successful in this role:

• 4-7 years of experience leading procurement or procurement operations at a software or technology company

• Strong background in negotiating vendor contracts with focus in commercial and legal concessions

• Experience working with procurement, expense management, and travel management tools like Zip, Ramp, and Navan

• Possess strong understanding of third party risk processes, full cycle vendor management, procure to pay processes, systems and controls

• Demonstrated experience in delivering highly effective, operationally excellent, scalable programs and processes in growth-stage startup companies

• Experience working in fast-paced environments while strategizing to fix complex issues
  

What you can expect as a Vantan:

• 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

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours and location

• Open PTO policy

• 9 paid holidays in the US

• Offices in SF, NYC, Dublin, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below. We hire for this position at multiple levels internally and the base pay range for this position is $111,000 - $130,000. This role may also be eligible for commissions/bonus, equity, medical benefits, 401(k) plan, and other company perk programs.

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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. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

About Vanta

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation.Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security.From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged.

Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent.