Manager, Purchasing Support, NA

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Accounting Operations Department

The Accounting Operations team is responsible for accurately, timely and efficiently executing and recording the organization's financial transactions with third parties. It is highly engaged in building and maintaining fruitful financial relationships with customers and suppliers across North America through its 3 core groups : accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable and purchasing operations.

The team coordinates the entry, review, and approval of day-to-day transaction processing in accordance with financial policies and the department's SLAs. Team members proactively engage in solving problems through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. They engage in the development and implementation of continuous process improvements, maximizing the use of our technology resources to improve accounting operational efficiency.

The team is service-oriented and behaves with integrity, agility, respect, and initiative.

Position Overview

This position will be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO. In alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is seeking an innovative and driven Manager, Purchasing Operations to build a new team within Accounting to assist the business with purchasing workflows and processes. The team's mission, as a service-oriented function, is to optimize and manage our vendor management and purchase order lifecycle and processes. This new leadership role will oversee full procure-to-pay workflows, ensure timely and accurate vendor onboarding, and serve as a key liaison between internal departments and external vendors. The ideal candidate is highly organized, an excellent communicator, and skilled at driving process improvements across purchasing and vendor operations, with accounting considerations in mind.

Essential Job Functions

Manage the complete Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle - from initiation, tracking, and compliance to final approval - ensuring accuracy and efficiency at all stages.

Build a new, high-performing and customer service-oriented team capable of handling rapid business growth and increasing complexity.

Promote a strong culture of customer service and cooperation within the team and with internal and external customers

Train, oversee, coach, develop, provide assistance to and evaluate the performance of team members.

Duties

Act as a liaison between internal departments and vendors to resolve purchase order and vendor issues, ensure timely approvals, and maintain process efficiency.

Coordinate and track the approval flow of purchase orders, escalating delays when necessary.

Supervise and refine the vendor onboarding process; maintain clean, accurate vendor data and help clear the backlog of pending vendor requests.

Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor-related issues, inquiries, and escalations.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., finance, legal, operations, and procurement teams) to streamline the PO and vendor management processes.

Lead initiatives to improve POs workflows and vendor experience, promoting standardization and efficiency.

Provide regular status updates on pending POs and vendor requests to the Director of Accounting Operations.

Monitor and report on KPIs related to PO turnaround time, vendor onboarding timelines, and system compliance.

Train and support staff on PO Policies, systems, and best practices.

Ensure adherence to internal controls and procurement compliance policies.

Job Requirements

5+ years of experience in procurement, vendor management, or accounting operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Experience in large and complex organizations

Strong knowledge of end-to-end procure-to-pay processes.

A proven ability to build strong business relationships beyond the finance team, as well as ability to effectively manage the needs of multiple stakeholder groups

Exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Proficiency in technology tools and data analytics, including procurement systems and the O365 ecosystem

Proven experience working with ERP systems (Yardi preferred, but not required).

Real estate industry experience is preferred, but not required

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

Salary Range : $120,000 - $130,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-AH1

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!