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The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers - and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day. So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk! WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We're looking for an experienced, proactive, detail-oriented individual to join our Platform Operations team. Your passion for cost efficiency drives you to seek the best value and build a robust technical purchasing foundation. You bring experience in technical procurement, forecasting & budget planning, and developing & driving operational processes. The Trade Desk develops and deploys infrastructure globally across data centers, networks and public clouds. Our team owns the sourcing strategy, external business relationships, internal engineering, product, finance and accounting partnerships, and finally the delivery of critical infrastructure from new product ideas to scale deployment. The team combines financial, technical, and operations expertise that supports deliver of infrastructure including data centers, hardware, networking and software that support our company growth. In this role, you will be responsible for technical sourcing and procurement across our critical infrastructure suite. This includes datacenters, a range of server SKUs that are optimized per workload, networking equipment, and the SaaS platforms we depend on. Together with the team and numerous internal partners you will be responsible for material availability, cost and delivery. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and possesses a strong financial & technical background coupled with excellent leadership and communication skills. They should be adept at problem-solving, resource allocation, and fostering collaboration across departments to drive efficiency and innovation. You'll play a critical role in shaping our procurement process and policies as well as ensuring our platform investments are strategically aligned with our business. You'll also be responsible for providing visibility & transparency into cost trends for key stakeholders. WHAT YOU WILL DO: * Support Platform Technical Procurement: Support the creation and refinement of processes and procedures that ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness for technical components of our platform including Data Centers, On-Prem hardware, Cloud partners, support vendors and SaaS partners. Execute sourcing plans and supplier spend management strategies, including handling of complex sourcing projects and contract negotiations that optimize value to the company * Build and maintain relationships with suppliers: Negotiate technical contracts and ensure the best value for the company. Serving as a point of escalation for vendor related issues and incidents, coordinating resolution efforts and implementing preventive measures to mitigate future risks. * Sourcing Strategy: Develop sourcing strategies that address the unique needs of supply chain and manufacturing at hyperscale. * Collaborate with the Senior Leadership: Align procurement strategies with the company's goals and values. Partner with product management and engineering stakeholders to effectively articulate the importance of financial ownership and accountability, while empowering the engineering organization to operate independently using guidance and guiderails communicated. * Analyze Market Trends: Keep abreast of emerging technologies and ind