Procurement Lead

Design and implement Baseten's first company-wide procurement process, approval routing, and workflows Establish procurement policies covering spend thresholds, approval authority, and competitive bidding requirements Design scalable purchasing processes and define procurement's operating model and roadmap Build procurement workflows in the existing P2P platform, including requisitions, approvals, and purchase orders Build reporting and visibility into company-wide spend by category, vendor, and department Own vendor onboarding, due diligence, and risk assessment Lead or support strategic sourcing, RFPs, and contract negotiations Build a vendor management framework covering performance, risk, and renewals Partner with Legal, Security, Compliance, IT, Finance, and business owners on purchasing workflows and vendor selection Establish procurement controls supporting audit readiness, SOX compliance, security, and data privacy requirements Requirements 8+ years of progressive procurement experience Experience building or significantly maturing a procurement function at a high-growth technology company Proven experience designing procurement processes, policies, and systems from the ground up Experience running RFPs and vendor selection processes for business stakeholders Experience with strategic sourcing and vendor contract negotiation across multiple spend categories Experience partnering with Security, Compliance, and Legal on vendor risk assessments Comfortable operating with significant ambiguity and building structure where none exists Strong cross-functional partnership skills with Finance, Legal, Security, Compliance, IT, and business owners Based in San Francisco or New York, with the ability to work in-person 3+ days per week Bonus: Experience with modern procurement and spend management platforms with AI-enabled functionalities Bonus: Experience operating in a high-growth business Bonus: Familiarity with SOX controls and audit requirements related to procurement Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and implementing procurement processes, policies, and systems, with a strong focus on strategic sourcing, vendor management, and compliance. Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Legal, Security, Compliance, and Finance to ensure effective procurement operations and risk assessments. Highest-signal resume keywords Procurement Process Design Strategic Sourcing Vendor Contract Negotiation RFP Management SOX Compliance ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Procurement Process Approval Routing Competitive Bidding Vendor Onboarding Risk Assessment Spend Management Audit Readiness Data Privacy Policy Development Performance Management Soft Skills Cross-Functional Partnership Adaptability Leadership Industry Keywords High-Growth Technology Vendor Management Framework Audit Requirements Compliance Security Tools & Technologies P2P Platform Procurement Software Spend Management Platforms #J-18808-Ljbffr