Procurement Specialist

Akkodis

Denver, CO

Procurement Intake & Contract Specialist (Procurement Specialist)

Location: Denver, CO 80206

Work Schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 remote, Monday to Friday from 9 to 5

Rate Range: $25 to $36/hour (rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Intake & Contract Readiness Specialist to support the end-to-end procurement process by ensuring contracts are complete, accurate, and ready for purchase execution. This role plays a critical part in enabling efficient purchasing by validating contract data, aligning contract structures with sourcing outcomes, and coordinating cross-functional workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Intake & Validation

Review incoming procurement requests to ensure all required fields are complete and accurate prior to contract advancement (e.g., supplier information, legal entity, contract value, term, renewal type, and business owner).
Validate data integrity to support downstream purchasing activities and compliance requirements.

Contract Readiness & Structuring

Ensure contracts are “purchase ready” by confirming:
Commercial terms support purchase order (PO) creation and invoicing processes.
Contract structures align with sourcing strategies (e.g., MSA + SOW, Order Forms, Amendments).
Identify and flag inconsistencies or gaps that could delay execution.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Partner closely with Procurement Managers and Associates to resolve data quality issues and remove blockers in the purchasing process.
Facilitate communication and workflow across internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and business owners.
Track and drive timely resolution of intake and contracting issues.

Required Qualifications

Prior experience in procurement operations, including contract intake through execution.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage data accuracy and process compliance.
Demonstrated experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Contract Management Systems (CMS) or similar tools.
Familiarity with procurement workflows, sourcing processes, and contract structures.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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