Procurement Lead

Aston Carter • Littleton, CO

7d • $45 - $50 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Lead oversees procurement processes, coordinates vendor engagements, and manages bid processes to support the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and services. This contract position is hybrid, with two days in the office and three days remote. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, with Denver, Houston, and New York listed as preferred locations.

The role manages procurement from bid development and vendor selection through purchase-order expediting, supplier coordination, documentation, and ongoing contract administration. It works with project management, finance, and legal teams as needed. Compensation is $45.00–$50.00 per hour, with individual pay depending on factors including qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, location, and internal equity. Benefits may be available subject to eligibility and may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

• Proficiency in procurement and strategic sourcing fundamentals.
• Ability to independently run an RFP or sourcing event from strategy through contracting and ongoing maintenance.
• Basic understanding of the energy and power space, including fundamental concepts such as kilowatts versus megawatts.
• Experience in contract administration and comfort with different contract structures.
• Ability to manage suppliers and contractors, ensuring schedules and deliverables are handled and issues are addressed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in category management.
• Procurement dashboard or reporting experience.
• Experience in construction or capital-project procurement.
• Buyer/expeditor experience.
• Exposure to generator or onsite power procurement.
• Familiarity with data center procurement.
• Experience using larger ERPs.
• Experience with EPC projects.
• Power BI expertise.
• Autodesk Forma experience on the construction side.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities in alignment with project-specific requirements.
• Develop and issue requests for bids, proposals, and quotations (RFB/RFP/RFQ) to qualified vendors and contractors.
• Coordinate bid processes, including document preparation, bidder communication, evaluation support, and selection documentation.
• Act as Buyer Expeditor by monitoring purchase orders, tracking supplier performance, and resolving schedule or delivery issues.
• Maintain accurate procurement and bid documentation within internal systems.
• Support cross-functional coordination with project management, finance, and legal teams as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, subject to eligibility.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, subject to eligibility.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility.
• Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility.
• Time off or leave, such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed