Procurement Specialist

POSITION TITLE: Procurement Specialist

REPORTS TO: Director of Procurement

DIRECT REPORTS: n/a

LOCATION (Club / Corporate): Corporate -- CO office

COMPENSATION: $75,000-$82,000 annually

BONUS ELIGIBILITY: N/A

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BENEFITS

All employees receive two complimentary gym memberships--one for themselves and another to give away--plus 401k options. Additional benefit packages are available for employees who work 30+ hours per week.

• Salaried Employees: Flexible Vacation Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and Health, Dental, Vision Benefits

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PURPOSE

The Procurement Specialist is a key member of the Procurement team, supporting the Director of Procurement in developing and executing strategic sourcing, category management, spend optimization, and cost-savings initiatives across our growing multi-location fitness club organization.

This role combines strategic procurement responsibilities with hands-on execution. The Procurement Specialist will independently manage sourcing initiatives, analyze spending and supplier opportunities, support vendor negotiations and category strategies, and help develop scalable procurement processes that support continued club growth.

The position will also serve as a senior resource to Procurement Coordinators and provide operational purchasing support when needed, particularly for new club openings, equipment and supply purchases, Facilities maintenance parts, and other high-volume or time-sensitive initiatives.

The ideal candidate is analytical, commercially minded, highly organized, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling environment where priorities and business needs continue to evolve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND COMPETENCIES

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Partner with the Director of Procurement to develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company growth, operational needs, and financial objectives.
• Support and independently manage assigned sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, competitive bids, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Support assigned spend categories and contribute to category strategies that improve cost, service, quality, scalability, and supplier performance.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, leverage enterprise spend, standardize products and services, and improve commercial terms.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify sourcing alternatives, emerging suppliers, and category trends.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate operational needs into effective sourcing strategies.
• Support contract negotiations and supplier commercial discussions in partnership with Procurement leadership, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.

Spend Analysis & Savings

• Analyze company spend to identify sourcing, consolidation, standardization, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Develop and maintain procurement savings and value-tracking methodologies.
• Build business cases and financial analyses to support sourcing recommendations and supplier decisions.
• Track realized and forecasted savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, and other procurement KPIs.
• Assist the Director of Procurement with reporting and analysis for executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve visibility into spend, purchasing activity, and supplier utilization.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Develop productive relationships with key suppliers and internal business partners.
• Support supplier performance management, including service levels, pricing compliance, delivery performance, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-functional sourcing initiatives with departments such as Facilities, Construction, Design, Operations, Finance, Legal, Equipment, and Retail.
• Proactively identify supplier risks, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

Procurement Operations & Team Support

• Serve as a senior resource and subject matter expert for Procurement Coordinators, providing guidance and support on purchasing processes, supplier issues, and complex transactions.
• Provide purchasing support during periods of high volume, staffing coverage, or critical business needs.
• Support procurement activities associated with new club openings, including equipment, supplies, fixtures, and other operational requirements.
• Assist with Facilities maintenance and equipment parts sourcing and purchasing as needed.
• Help resolve purchase order, invoice, delivery, pricing, and supplier discrepancies.
• Promote and influence consistent purchasing practices and compliance with established procurement processes.
• Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of procurement procedures, tools, and workflows.