Procurement Manager

Employment Type: Permanent/Direct Hire Compensation: $110-160k base/yr + Bonus + Benefits + Options Location: North Denver, CO This role will own how the organization sources, negotiates, contracts with, and manages key third-party vendors across technology, information security, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and professional services. Responsibilities: Lead strategic sourcing and competitive vendor selection Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, renewals, service levels, and contract protections Build category strategies and identify consolidation and cost-saving opportunities Partner with Legal, Information Security, Finance, and business leaders on vendor decisions Integrate procurement with third-party risk, compliance, and audit requirements Manage vendor performance, escalations, renewals, and offboarding Build spend visibility, savings tracking, and executive-level reporting Develop procurement policies, approval processes, and operating procedures Help select and implement procurement / contract management tools Use AI to improve contract analysis, negotiation preparation, spend analysis, and sourcing workflows What We’re Looking For: 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience Strong experience negotiating commercial and financial terms Experience managing technology, SaaS, cloud, security, or professional services vendors Strong understanding of pricing models, contract structures, renewals, SLAs, and termination rights Strong analytical and Excel skills, including TCO and spend analysis Ability to influence across Legal, Security, Finance, and technical teams Strong communication, judgment, and executive presence Experience building or improving procurement programs is highly desirable Nice to Have: Fintech, payments, banking technology, or regulated industry experience Third-party risk management / SOC 2 experience Procurement or contract lifecycle management systems experience CPSM or similar certification 26-00904 #dice

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