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Erin Courtot

Littleton,CO

Summary

Procurement Specialist with experience leading initiatives in contract administration and supplier management. Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen vendor partnerships, ensure compliance with procurement regulations, and improve operational efficiency. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering effective procurement solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Performance Management Specialist, Contract Administrator IV

Colorado Dept. of Personnel & Administration
10.2025 - Current
  • Led procurement projects from inception to closure, coordinating teams to meet deadlines and achieve outcomes related to procurement equity, training initiatives, and system implementations.
  • Manage all procurement-related systems, in whole or in part, used by the State Purchasing and Contracts Office. Examples include but are not limited to the system for posting of state price agreements, the learning management system, the Contract Management System (CMS), esubmissions.
  • Ensured compliance with procurement and purchasing processes defined by state fiscal and procurement rules, providing technical procurement advice and recommendations for fiscal program implementation.
  • Maintain an internal database of procurement projects and initiatives, reporting the status and outcomes to stakeholders including SPCO leadership.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and stakeholders throughout projects to facilitate communication and alignment.
  • Stays up to date with purchasing and contracts knowledge and trends, project facilitation, process improvement, project management and change management trends, innovations, theories, and best practices.
  • Manages and working to expand Colorado’s Nonprofit Cooperative Agreements Program, enabling eligible nonprofits to access State Price Agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance and stakeholder support.

Purchasing Agent III & Contract Specialist

Colorado Dept. of Public Safety
03.2024 - 10.2025
  • Independently managed an expanding portfolio of state contracts, overseeing a diverse range of scope and complexity. Served to establish open communication channels with suppliers and internal teams to share updates on supply and demands for goods and services. Prepares change orders, task orders, amendments and related work in a timely manner.
  • Managed, coordinated, and monitored procurements, contracts, and vendor selections for essential goods and services, including emergency procurements, quotes, bids, proposals, sole source requests, state price agreements, and leases.
  • Monitored progress and workflow, applying fiscal and procurement rules to ensure compliance in purchasing actions and support for contracts.
  • Supported customers and vendors by offering guidance throughout the procurement lifecycle, assisting with solicitations, services, and contract preparation for all divisions under The Department of Public Safety.
  • Led project management initiatives involving planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, team leadership, and timely completions, while providing competency-based training.

Supervisor | Beverage Buyer | Coordinator

SPB Hospitality
08.2019 - Current
  • Supervisor/ Beverage Coordinator/ leading strategic sourcing efforts to optimize vendor partnerships. Staff training & development. Handles event pricing and selection. Collaborates directly with vendors and oversees bar purchases. Manages inventory and performs regular stock checks, reducing waste and maximizing supply levels. Oversees scheduling and employee task delegation.
  • Developed and maintained sourcing operations with beverage vendors, negotiating favorable prices and delivery terms, and renegotiating contracts to achieve annual savings and foster long-term partnerships.
  • Executed supplier negotiations and cost analysis methods. Established standards to track spending, analyze supplier performance, and identify savings opportunities while ensuring quality and compliance with licensing laws.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Kent State University
Kent, OH
08-2018

Skills

  • Contract administration & negotiations
  • RFP / IFB / DQ / Solicitation management
  • Public procurement compliance & fiscal regulations
  • Data-driven sourcing & analysis
  • Public procurement compliance
  • Procurement systems management
  • Customer engagement & outreach
  • Purchase monitoring
  • Conflict resolution
  • Risk management strategies
  • Microsoft Office Suite Excel CobbleStone CORE Adobe Google Workspace Statewide Procurement Systems
  • Cooperative purchasing programs

Certification

  • Cooperative Purchasing Certification
  • NIGI Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals
  • Contract Terms and Conditions Certification
  • Leadership Strategy Institute Certification
  • Emerging Leaders Certification
  • Franklin Covey Trust & Inspire Certification
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention

Accomplishments

  • 2025 Rising Star Procurement Award – State of CO, Procurement Winner
  • Supplier Diversity SCP Committee Member
  • CORE Governance Committee Member
  • National Leadership Society

Timeline

Procurement Performance Management Specialist, Contract Administrator IV

Colorado Dept. of Personnel & Administration
10.2025 - Current

Purchasing Agent III & Contract Specialist

Colorado Dept. of Public Safety
03.2024 - 10.2025

Supervisor | Beverage Buyer | Coordinator

SPB Hospitality
08.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Kent State University
Erin Courtot