Buyer

Radius DC•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Buyer / Procurement Analyst owns the procure-to-pay process end to end, ensuring purchases—from office supplies to long-lead electrical and mechanical equipment—are appropriately sourced and approved, received, and paid on time. The role also supports vendor management, spend analysis, and procurement strategy for data center construction projects. It works closely with Construction, Engineering, Finance, and Operations and provides visibility into procurement activities and decisions.

Responsibilities

Own the full procure-to-pay cycle, including requisition, sourcing, purchase orders, receipt, invoice matching, and payment.
Create and manage purchase orders in the ERP, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and budget alignment.
Perform two- and three-way matching and resolve invoice, pricing, and delivery discrepancies with vendors and Accounts Payable.
Maintain procure-to-pay policies, approval matrices, and process documentation; drive continuous improvement and automation.
Track open purchase orders, accruals, and commitments, and support month-end close with Finance.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
Onboard vendors, including due diligence, insurance, W-9, and compliance checks.
Maintain accurate vendor master data and an approved supplier list.
Track vendor performance across cost, quality, lead time, and safety, and conduct regular performance reviews.
Support negotiation and administration of MSAs, pricing agreements, and service contracts.
Serve as a day-to-day vendor contact and escalate supply risks early.
Analyze spend by category, vendor, project, and site to identify savings and consolidation opportunities.
Build bid comparisons and total cost of ownership models for competitive RFQs and RFPs.
Benchmark pricing for key commodities and equipment and monitor market trends, including copper, steel, and lead times.
Produce procurement KPIs and dashboards, including spend under management, savings, purchase-order cycle time, and on-time delivery.
Support budgeting and forecasting for capital projects and operating spend.
Support procurement strategy for new data center builds and expansions, including Nashville I and Denver.
Plan sourcing for long-lead critical equipment such as generators, switchgear, UPS, transformers, chillers, and cooling systems.
Coordinate with Construction, Engineering, and general contractors on owner-furnished equipment, schedules, and delivery logistics.
Assist with RFP packages, bid leveling, and award recommendations.
Contribute to category strategies, framework agreements, and supplier diversification to reduce supply-chain risk.