Strategic Purchasing Lead for Construction Projects

Apollo Mechanical Contractors; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K with Company Match

STD, LTD, Voluntary Life benefits

Paid Time off

Job summary

Apollo Mechanical Contractors in Denver is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations for our Denver team. This role blends leadership with hands-on procurement, supplier management, and project support to ensure timely, cost-effective material delivery.

The successful candidate will drive procurement strategy across projects, coach buyers, and collaborate with project teams to mitigate risks and improve processes. Strong negotiation and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience in construction or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation ability.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional purchasing and procurement activities.
• Develop and support buyers and procurement staff.
• Establish expectations around responsiveness, accountability, follow-through, accuracy, and customer service.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, estimators, operations, and field teams on procurement strategy.
• Support project buyouts and major sourcing decisions.
• Identify long-lead materials and procurement risks early.
• Maintain visibility into critical orders, supplier commitments, and material availability.
• Help the team prioritize when demand exceeds capacity.
• Participate in complex or high-risk procurements and supplier escalations.
• Negotiate and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• Evaluate sourcing decisions based on total project impact.
• Develop regional supplier capabilities leveraging broader supplier relationships.
• Improve procurement processes, tools, and workflows.
• Maintain strong purchasing controls and documentation.
• Surfaces problems early to avoid late material issues.

Skills

Accountability

Decision making

Coaching

Relationship building

Ownership

Urgency

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational judgment

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Apollo Mechanical Contractors in Denver is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations for our Denver team. This role blends leadership with hands-on procurement, supplier management, and project support to ensure timely, cost-effective material delivery.

The successful candidate will drive procurement strategy across projects, coach buyers, and collaborate with project teams to mitigate risks and improve processes. Strong negotiation and organizational skills are essential.