Supervisor-Procurement Contracts

Tallgrass•Lakewood, CO

8d•$107,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Primary purpose: The Procurement Supervisor for IT Contracts and Services is responsible for enabling, facilitating, and collaborating across Procurement, Legal, and key stakeholder groups to ensure efficient and effective issuance of procurement contracts that meet Company standards. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, as well as developing and enforcing compliance with procurement contract standards, guidelines, and best practices.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Accounting or a related discipline. A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant direct work experience may be considered as a substitute for a degree.
Experience/Specific Knowledge: A minimum of five (5) years direct work experience in Procurement authoring contracts and negotiating both commercial and legal T&Cs. Advanced/expert understanding of contract law, terms and conditions. Must be familiar with energy industry-related services, commodities, risk structure and contracting practices. Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations: Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
Competencies, Skills & Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, listening and negotiation skills; able to engage effectively with diverse personalities and levels internally and externally.
Experience delivering training and coaching in both group and one‑on‑one settings.
Proven leadership: mentor and supervise staff, lead cross‑functional teams and projects, and promote team performance.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to resolve complex issues and identify value‑generating opportunities.
Proven ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision; self‑motivated and takes initiative.
Customer‑service orientation with a positive, solutions‑focused attitude and a sense of urgency.
Adaptable in fast‑paced environments; able to change direction quickly while maintaining clear communication.
Skilled in conflict resolution, aiming for constructive, win‑win outcomes.
Maintains confidentiality, professional judgment and consistently high performance standards.
Familiarity with energy‑industry services, commodities, risk structures and contracting practices.
Able to perform all essential job functions and meet required work schedules; job level and compensation commensurate with experience and skill set.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three (3) years direct Procurement supervisory experience.
A minimum of five (5) years of energy industry contracting experience working for an owner.
Experience using Oracle ERP Cloud software.
Experience with CLM applications.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach and advise the Procurement team on IT contract drafting, negotiation, execution and management; serve as the team lead and subject-matter expert for all contract activities
Mentor and support team members to develop negotiating strategies, interpret contract language, and close agreements in alignment with Procurement objectives
Own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle for IT contracts and service agreements, ensuring timely execution to meet stakeholder requirements
Actively manage the status of outstanding contracts and open agreements to drive queue reduction and timely completion
Review supplier redlines, interpret the business and legal impact of proposed changes, approve acceptable changes within authority, and propose alternative language when appropriate
Negotiate contract terms and commercial clauses within Procurement’s delegated authority and obtain approvals for non-standard terms through Legal as required
Serve as liaison between Procurement, Legal, stakeholders and suppliers throughout negotiation and execution to minimize cycle time and resolve escalations
Communicate legal and commercial risks clearly to stakeholders and recommend mitigations and practical approaches to complex contracting issues
Ensure each contract includes an appropriate business case, risk assessment, compliance and record-retention components
Verify stakeholder adherence to Procurement and Legal contracting standards and advise internal functions on contractual rights and obligations
Request or approve contract amendments, extensions and work directives; execute material purchase orders and work directives against agreements when authorized
Manage contract performance, develop and monitor KPIs and metrics, and report on contracting quality and timeliness
Devise and drive standardization of contract language, templates, guidelines and best practices to improve contracting outcomes
Interpret internal and external business issues and recommend contracting best practices and pragmatic solutions
Promote Procurement services across the organization and support stakeholders to help achieve key organizational goals
Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, engaging with tact, courtesy and professionalism
Communicate clearly and concisely in person and virtually, using strong active listening and stakeholder-management skills
Manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment and meet commitments with a high level of independence and accountability
Adhere to company policies, procedures, guidelines, delegation of authority and record-retention requirements
Maintain dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance
Work non-traditional hours as needed to support business requirements
Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public
Perform other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and assigned