Sr. Procurement Analyst

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. 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.