Director, Procurement

Why join us Brex is the AI-powered spend platform. We help companies spend with confidence with integrated corporate cards, banking, and global payments, plus intuitive software for travel and expenses. Tens of thousands of companies from startups to enterprises — including DoorDash, Flexport, and Compass — use Brex to proactively control spend, reduce costs, and increase efficiency on a global scale. What You’ll Do You’ll own Brex’s procurement strategy — designing and leading a scalable approach to sourcing, vendor management, and spend optimization that drives measurable impact across the business. You’ll negotiate contracts, unlock cost savings, and streamline approvals and processes to make it easier and faster for teams to access the tools and services they need, all while maintaining compliance and financial discipline. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Finance, Legal, Security, and functional leaders to ensure procurement decisions align with company goals and priorities. You’ll also build visibility and accountability by implementing reporting, analytics, and best practices that help teams understand the “why” behind every purchase. Finally, you’ll play a key role in company-wide planning by contributing directly to budget management and the annual operating plan, ensuring investments are both strategic and sustainable. Where you’ll work This role will be based in one of our Brex offices — San Francisco, New York, or Vancouver. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of two coordinated days in the office per week, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting February 2, 2026, we will require three days per week in office — Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work. Responsibilities Lead the design and execution of Brex’s procurement strategy to deliver cost savings, efficiency, and scalability. Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships that optimize value, mitigate risk, and support long-term business goals. Drive process improvements in procurement approvals to increase speed, transparency, and compliance across the company. Partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and functional leaders to align procurement with budget, compliance, and strategic priorities. Implement tools, systems, and reporting that provide visibility into spend, trends, and ROI for leadership and stakeholders. Guide company-wide budget management and the annual operating plan by ensuring procurement decisions are data-driven and aligned with financial targets. Foster a culture of accountability and operational excellence by championing best practices in sourcing and vendor management. Requirements 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, including leadership of a procurement function. Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings, contract improvements, and process efficiencies at scale. Strong knowledge of procurement systems, contract negotiation, vendor management, and spend analytics. Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust across Finance, Legal, Security, and business teams. Strategic thinker with the ability to connect procurement decisions to broader financial and business outcomes. Excellent communication, presentation, and change management skills to drive alignment and adoption of procurement best practices. High level of integrity, judgment, and commitment to operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Bonus Points Experience building a procurement function from the ground up in a fast-growing technology company. Familiarity with SaaS, fintech, or technology procurement and vendor ecosystems. Expertise in implementing procurement tools, automation, or spend management systems. Background in global procurement, including international vendors and compliance considerations. Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) that demonstrate advanced procurement expertise. Compensation The expected salary range for this role is $172,250 - $204,250. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package. Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored. #J-18808-Ljbffr