Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join a Contract to Hire opportunity in Colorado. This role is well suited for an experienced, detail-oriented individual who can oversee contract administration, support procurement strategy, and strengthen supplier performance in a dynamic operating environment. The position works closely with internal teams to keep commercial agreements organized, compliant, and aligned with business priorities while helping improve purchasing processes over time.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the administration of commercial agreements from initial setup through execution, updates, renewals, and final closeout activities.

• Maintain complete and accurate contract files, tracking tools, and supporting documentation to ensure strong audit readiness and policy compliance.

• Monitor key agreement dates, deliverables, pricing changes, and extension timelines so that contract obligations are managed proactively.

• Coordinate competitive sourcing activities by supporting bid requests, supplier responses, evaluations, and recommendation development.

• Work with internal stakeholders to identify purchasing needs, prepare sourcing plans, and align contract support with operational objectives.

• Contribute to supplier negotiations, onboarding efforts, and implementation of awarded agreements to support smooth service delivery.

• Track supplier performance through scorecards, service indicators, and review meetings, and help drive corrective actions when needed.

• Prepare reporting on spend activity, supplier results, contract status, budgeting inputs, accruals, and other commercial metrics for leadership review.

• Assist with process improvement initiatives, user training, documentation updates, and adoption of contract management or procurement tools.

• At least 5 years of experience in contract administration, procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or commercial management roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to manage service, supply, or project-based agreements across multiple stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Experience supporting sourcing events such as RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, bid analysis, and supplier selection activities.
• Strong understanding of procurement workflows, contract compliance standards, and supplier relationship management practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, along with experience using contract lifecycle management or procurement systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly on contract status, supplier matters, and commercial priorities.
• Certifications related to supply chain, procurement, or contract management are considered an advantage.