Procurement Manager – TS/SCI with Polygraph

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced IT procurement professional in Colorado to lead end-to-end sourcing of hardware, software, licenses, and services. You will coordinate requirements, engage vendors, and develop comprehensive purchase packages while tracking status, funding, lead times, and risk with strong cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in IT procurement, deep knowledge of procurement processes, excellent organizational and documentation skills, and an active

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of IT procurement.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of IT hardware, software, licensing, and services
• Coordinate requirements gathering, sourcing, vendor engagement, and purchase package development
• Track procurement requests and maintain accurate status, funding, lead time, and risk records
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, program management, and finance teams
• Maintain procurement documentation such as purchase requests and approvals
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline acquisition workflows

Skills

Procurement management

Vendor engagement

Process improvement

Documentation management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

IT procurement tools

Requirements gathering tools

Contract management software

Job description

• Manage end-to-end procurement of IT hardware, software, licensing, and services
• Coordinate requirements gathering, sourcing, vendor engagement, and purchase package development
• Track procurement requests and maintain accurate status, funding, lead time, and risk records
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, program management, and finance teams
• Maintain procurement documentation such as purchase requests and approvals
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline acquisition workflows

Requirements

• 6+ years of related experience
• Strong knowledge of IT procurement
• Excellent organization and documentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in IT procurement processes, including vendor engagement, documentation management, and process improvement. Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IT Procurement Management
• Vendor Engagement
• Process Improvement
• Documentation Management
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Purchase Package Development
• Risk Management
• Funding Tracking

Soft Skills

• Excellent Organization Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

• IT Hardware
• IT Software
• Licensing
• Services Procurement
• Collaboration with Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Logistics
• Program Management
• Finance Teams