Strategic Purchasing & Procurement Lead – Construction

Apollo, Inc.; 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 is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations for our Denver team and related regions. This hands-on leadership role combines strong operational judgment with urgency, accountability, and supplier management to help project teams succeed.

As a core part of a broader procurement process, you will manage sourcing, buyout planning, supplier risk, and material tracking, while protecting field execution and improving workflows across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, construction, manufacturing, project management, or related operational environment.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation ability.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and procurement activities for the region.
• Develop and support buyers and other procurement personnel.
• 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 available capacity.
• Participate directly in complex or high-risk procurements and supplier escalations.
• Negotiate and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• Evaluate sourcing decisions based on total project impact, not simply initial purchase price.
• Develop regional supplier capabilities while leveraging Apollo's broader supplier relationships.
• Improve procurement processes, tools, and workflows.
• Maintain strong purchasing controls and documentation.
• Make sure problems are surfaced early rather than discovered when material is already late.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier management

Negotiation

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Apollo Mechanical Contractors is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations for our Denver team and related regions. This hands-on leadership role combines strong operational judgment with urgency, accountability, and supplier management to help project teams succeed.

As a core part of a broader procurement process, you will manage sourcing, buyout planning, supplier risk, and material tracking, while protecting field execution and improving workflows across the region.