SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT

Senior Purchasing Agent role focused on acquiring goods and services for district groups, developing and maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring optimal expenditure value. Responsibilities include researching and developing sources based on price/quality/availability, organizing and conducting tests/demonstrations of items, handling bids/contracts and evaluation committees, preparing annual bid processes, publishing testing results and bid specifications, training and supervising junior purchasing staff, and managing confidential procurement matters. The role also emphasizes equity and collaboration, driving effective vendor negotiations, and leading process improvements within a public school procurement context. Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, five years of purchasing experience, vendor relations experience, familiarity with purchasing tools/ERP, and Colorado driver's license; CPPB/CPPO/CPM/APP or equivalent preferred; strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills.