Procurement Lead

Baseten

Procurement Lead building scalable purchasing systems and vendor processes for Baseten, an AI inference infrastructure company. Partnering across Finance, Legal, Security, and IT to optimize sourcing, controls, and spend visibility.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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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.

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Procurement Process DesignStrategic SourcingVendor Contract NegotiationRFP ManagementSOX Compliance

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Hard Skills

Procurement ProcessApproval RoutingCompetitive BiddingVendor OnboardingRisk AssessmentSpend ManagementAudit ReadinessData PrivacyPolicy DevelopmentPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional PartnershipAdaptabilityLeadership

Tools & Technologies

P2P PlatformProcurement SoftwareSpend Management Platforms

Industry Keywords

High-Growth TechnologyVendor Management FrameworkAudit RequirementsComplianceSecurity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.