Director of Procurement

Director Of Procurement At Vanta

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. 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.

The Director of Procurement will lead Vanta's global procurement function, shaping strategy, managing high-profile negotiations, and driving operational excellence as a key business partner across the company. This role is highly visible, reporting directly to the CFO, and will have a direct impact on cost savings, scalability, and long-term growth.

What You'll Do As A Director Of Procurement At Vanta :

• 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 teamsincluding GTM, ENG, IT, and Legalto 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.

How To Be Successful In This Role :

What You Can Expect As A Vantan :

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 and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses / credentials.

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.

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 continuousnot just a point-in-time checkis essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trustall in a way that's real-time and transparent.