We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our team in the Education industry based in Denver, Colorado. The role involves leading cross-functional efforts to meet key objectives, which include ensuring a smooth flow of funds through the organization, effective use of funds, and strategic leadership of procurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the sourcing of goods and services, ensuring alignment with best practices for a K-12 organization

• Supervise the procurement of all necessary materials, equipment, supplies, services, and construction, while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures

• Manage the vendor relationships to ensure all vendors meet the minimum requirements and are properly authorized

• Oversee the Purchasing Card program and daily purchasing operations, ensuring accurate fulfillment and verification of purchase orders

• Collaborate with the accounting team for the identification of account codes, asset tagging, and reduction of journal entries

• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor payments and employee reimbursements, ensuring payments are made to authorized vendors for goods or services delivered to the organization

• Set clear annual team goals aligned with the strategic plan, and improve team performance through coaching, feedback, training, and providing opportunities for skill building

• Build strong collaborative relationships across departments, engaging stakeholders towards a common goal and promoting diversity and equity within the team

• Lead the Strategic Sourcing and Accounts Payable teams, ensuring comprehensive management of the flow of funds through the organization

• Oversee changes to vendor payment methods and information to ensure changes are valid and properly approved.

This role reports to the CFO and is 100% in office.

• Minimum of 7 years experience in a procurement management role

• Proficient in using 3M, Coupa, and CRM software

• Extensive knowledge and experience with ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning and ERP Solutions

• Familiarity with About Time software is required

• Demonstrated expertise in budget processes and buying processes

• Excellent customer service skills

• Experience in handling invoice processing and management

• Proven track record in corporate procurement and government procurement

• Experience with procurement card management

• Proficiency in managing accounts payable (AP) processes