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Our predictive AI orchestrates outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume & at any stage of the journey. To learn more, please visit Cadent.com.\nWe are currently seeking a Director of Procurement to join our Finance team in New York. Operating in our fast-paced, high-growth advertising technology environment, this individual will establish, scale, and lead the procurement function. Partnering closely with business leaders across Cadent, you will lead the strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and management of our third-party spend. This role is critical to driving financial efficiency and operational scale. You will own vendor relationships across key categories-including major SaaS systems, cloud infrastructure, adtech platforms, and third-party data/measurement partners-ensuring strong commercial terms, compliance, and optimized cross-functional workflows.\nResponsibilities\nEnd-to-End Procurement Leadership: Build, formalize, and own the end-to-end strategic sourcing and purchasing process for indirect goods, technology, and specialized adtech services (from intake and RFP execution to final contract signature).\nAdtech & IT Vendor Sourcing: Manage and optimize spend across technology-heavy categories, including cloud infrastructure, SaaS applications, data providers (identity, audience, measurement), and inventory platform agreements.\nCommercial Negotiations: Lead contract negotiations on pricing, commercial structures and legal terms to reduce risk and deliver measurable cost savings.\nCross-Functional Partnership: Act as a key bridge between Finance, Legal, and department heads to align vendor onboarding with company budgets, privacy requirements, and strategic goals.\nSpend Governance & Workflows: Establish and maintain purchasing policies, approval matrices, and preferred-vendor programs suitable for a growing, compliant enterprise.\nPerformance & Metrics: Develop reporting frameworks to track overall spend, cost avoidance, realized savings, and vendor performance for executive leadership.\nFinancial Integration: Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounting, and FP&A to streamline purchase order (PO) workflows, invoice reconciliation, and month-end accruals.\nQualifications\n8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management experience.\nExperience standing up a procurement function or formalizing purchasing processes in a high-growth company.\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.\nDemonstrated success negotiating contracts and delivering cost savings.\nStrong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.\nExceptional communication skills with a proven ability to gain trust and partner effectively with both highly technical teams and business stakeholders.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience standing up a procurement function or formalizing purchasing processes in a high-growth company.\nFamiliarity with ad tech, media, or SaaS/technology vendor contracts.\nHands-on experience with procurement or ERP platforms (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, NetSuite).\nCPSM, CPSD, or similar professional certification.\nEligibility:\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.\nSo, if the leading edge of media technology is the place you want to be, please contact us today and let’s start the conversation!\nHealth & Wellbeing\nInclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles\nEnhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents\nEmployer contribution to HSA\nVoluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalEase Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverages\nGenerous and inclusive paid parental leave\nMental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)\nFree access to the Calm App\nMonthly Wellness reimbursement\nSpecial discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits\nFlexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks\n11 observed Federal holidays\nSummer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day\nInclusion & Belonging\nEmployee Resource Groups that foster connection and community\nDEI programming and initiatives\nCompany-sponsored events to bring employees together\nOffices across the U.S., including Manhattan, Philadelphia, and San Jose\nFinancial & Security\n401(k) participation with discretionary employer match\nLife, Short-term, and Long-term Disability coverage\nCell phone and WiFi stipend\nPre-tax commuter benefits\nAccess to certified financial coaches and planning tools\nValues\nPassionate. We are inspired partners.\nPurposeful. We create with intention.\n Curious. We discover what’s possible.\nCadent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting all it’s employees when it comes to Inclusion & Diversity. Cadent’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for applicants & employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual identity or orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability or medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), pregnancy, culture ancestry, familial or caregiver status, military status, veteran status, socioeconomic status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other basis prohibited by law. and will not discriminate against the basis of disability. This commitment is honored when it comes to decisions on hiring, recruiting, training, promotions, compensations, benefits, transfers and terminations.\nCadent is seeking to actively engage with our employees from a wide variety of cultures and to connect with our clients differently. Our workforce has generational diversity that supports greater innovation when we maximize representation of all diversity. 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