Summary
Description
About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $109,134-$165,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location & Schedule
The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field at least three days a week, and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. This policy is subject to change based on the needs of DEN operations.
The schedule will be Monday- Friday, standard business hours, with in-person days held at either our Gateway office building or Maintenance Center near Denver International Airport.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
About DEN
Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.
We are currently seeking a Director of Supply Services to join our team!
The Director of Supply Services serves as the senior leader responsible for the strategy, performance, modernization, and day-to-day operation of Denver International Airport's (DEN) Supply Services organization. This position oversees a diverse portfolio that includes Purchasing, Inventory Management, Receiving and Distribution, Administrative Services, Records Management, Moves and Surplus Operations, Copy Center Services, and Data & Analytics.
The Director is responsible for ensuring operational continuity across DEN through the effective management of supply chain operations, business services, enterprise performance data, and strategic initiatives. This leader will drive operational excellence, technology modernization, fiscal stewardship, process improvement, and customer-focused service delivery while building a high-performing organization that supports one of the world's busiest airports.
The ideal candidate is a strong operational leader with significant experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, materials management, business operations, and organizational transformation within a complex operating environment.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Supply Chain, Procurement & Fiscal Stewardship
Provide leadership oversight for purchasing, sourcing, supplier performance, contract compliance, spend analytics, and fiscal stewardship. Develop strategies that improve operational efficiency, vendor accountability, and value while ensuring responsible management of public resources.
Materials Management, Logistics & Inventory Operations
Provide leadership oversight for receiving, warehousing, inventory management, logistics, and materials planning. Drive inventory optimization, operational readiness, service continuity, and implementation of modern inventory management practices and technologies.
Business Transformation & Technology Modernization
Lead process improvement, technology deployment, operational standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives, including implementation of inventory management solutions and other strategic technology investments.
Data, Analytics & Performance Management
Advance a data-driven culture through KPIs, dashboards, business intelligence, and analytics. Leverage enterprise platforms to support decision-making, performance management, forecasting, and operational excellence.
Administrative Services Leadership
Provide strategic oversight of records management, moves management, surplus property operations, and copy center services. Ensure efficient, compliant, customer-focused service delivery while identifying opportunities for modernization and operational improvement.
What You'll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
The successful candidate will bring deep operational expertise, strong business acumen, and a demonstrated ability to lead both operational execution and organizational transformation. They will possess significant experience in inventory and materials management, supply chain operations, technology-enabled process improvement, and performance management. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and influential leader who can work effectively across all levels of the organization, build trusted stakeholder relationships, communicate with executive audiences, and successfully lead change in a complex operational environment.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
- Experience leading supply chain, logistics, procurement, materials management, or inventory management operations in a complex operational environment.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational transformation, modernization, or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience implementing inventory management, warehouse management, ERP, or enterprise technology solutions.
- Strong experience managing operational budgets, business performance metrics, and capital or technology investments.
- Experience developing and utilizing data analytics, business intelligence tools, and performance dashboards to drive decision-making.
- Experience in aviation, transportation, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, public sector, or other large operational organizations.
- Experience managing multiple operational disciplines through subordinate managers and supervisors.
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, CPPO, CPPB, or other supply chain, inventory management, logistics, or procurement-related certifications preferred.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Internal Candidates Only: Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions until they’ve successfully passed probation. Please only apply if you have already passed probation.
- Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).
- Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included management of subordinate supervisors.
- Education/Experience Equivalency: Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
- Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
- License/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
- Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until 9/23/2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 9/22/2026 at 11:59 PM.
FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CA2758 Director
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$109,134.00 – $180,071.00
Target Pay
$109,134 – $165,000/based on education and experience
Agency
Denver International Airport
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
