Purchasing Operations Specialist, 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 role will be based in:
Denver, CO and is in alignment with our flexible
 work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Operations
 Specialist to support purchasing workflows and processes within the Accounting
 organization. This role will contribute to the team’s mission of optimizing and
 managing vendor management and purchase order lifecycle activities. This role
 will assist with day-to-day procure-to-pay operations and help maintain
 compliance with established purchasing policies. Acting as a key support
 resource, this position will collaborate with internal teams and external
 vendors to resolve issues, improve processes, and ensure timely execution of
 purchasing activities. The ideal candidate is organized, eager to learn, and
 committed to delivering high-quality service in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions

* Support the Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle — assist with initiation, tracking,
    and compliance to ensure accuracy and timely processing.

* Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate smooth
    purchasing workflows.

* Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and internal controls, escalating
    issues when necessary.

* Generate and maintain reports on purchasing activities, vendor performance,
    and PO status for management review.

* Assist in process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and
    recommending enhancements.

Duties

* Act as a point of contact for routine vendor and purchase order inquiries,
    ensuring timely and accurate responses.

* Track and follow up on pending purchase orders to ensure approvals are
    completed within established timelines.

* Communicate with internal teams to clarify purchasing requirements and
    resolve minor discrepancies.

* Prepare and distribute regular status reports on open POs to Manager,
    Purchasing Operations.

* Support compliance efforts by reviewing requests for adherence to company
    policies and escalating issues as needed.

* Assist in identifying recurring issues in PO processes and provide feedback
    for improvement.

* Additional Duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain or equivalent field.
    Equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree is also acceptable.

* 2 – 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing operations, or
    accounting support.

* Familiarity with procure-to-pay processes and basic purchasing workflows.

* Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with
    internal teams and external vendors.

* Excellent organizational skills and…