About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Commercial Sourcing Advisor (intern → full-time conversion) to support regional supply chain and sourcing activities. This is an entry-level role suited to candidates who want a hands-on start in strategic sourcing, contract administration, and supplier relationship management.

• Support development and execution of sourcing and contracting strategies for goods and services.
• Lead bid package activities from RFP preparation through purchase order execution, ensuring alignment with stakeholders and Supply Chain requirements.
• Participate in vendor pre-bid meetings and site walks; manage commercial scopes, assumptions, and clarifications.
• Prepare and negotiate service and supply contract terms and maintain related rate sheets.
• Run benchmarking and root-cause analysis; analyze cost drivers (total cost of ownership / should-cost modeling) and make data-driven recommendations.
• Advise stakeholders on contract compliance and commercial risk mitigation; liaise with legal and business owners on master agreements and amendments.
• Track supplier performance and KPIs, facilitate issue resolution, and support supplier qualification.
• Identify and drive value-creation projects (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) while ensuring business continuity.
• Use Supply Chain tools, templates, and systems to support continuous improvement and alignment across teams.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Entry-level experience or internship exposure in supply chain, strategic sourcing, commercial advisory, contract administration/development, or contract management.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with commercial / financial data.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support stakeholder-focused sourcing activities.

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Preferred / Valuable Skills

• Experience or familiarity with SAP, Ariba, Tableau, Microsoft 365, or TRACK.
• Basic negotiation exposure or coursework in contract terms.
• Internship or co-op experience that included sourcing, procurement, or supplier management work.
• Familiarity with KPI tracking and supplier performance metrics.

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Technology & Tools

• SAP, Ariba, Tableau (preferred)
• Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Procurement / sourcing templates and TRACK (or equivalent systems)

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Compensation, Location & Schedule

• Location: Denver, CO (role will be listed for Denver per posting)
• Employment type: Full-time (with internship-to-full-time conversion and contractor/internship hiring pathways considered)
• Pay range (posted): $61,200 - $91,600 per year
• Requisition ID: 00023390

Colorado pay transparency laws apply for roles listed in Colorado. The posted salary range reflects the employer’s stated minimum and maximum for this position.

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Benefits & Additional Information

• As a converted intern / entry-level hire, you’ll join with a pathway to ongoing development and potential company-sponsored bonus programs where eligible.
• Typical benefits may include health/vision/dental plans, retirement/401(k) programs, paid time off, parental leave, and tuition/education reimbursement — actual benefits are provided by the hiring organization.
• Confidential Client is committed to reasonable accommodations during the application and hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please notify Careertakes so we can assist you.

We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.