Procurement Specialist LOOKING FOR Procurement Specialist JOB AT Tempe, AZ

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

This recruitment is open until the position is filled or a sufficient number of applications have been reviewed to establish a qualified candidate pool.

First review of applications will occur on Monday, August 29, 2022.

Salary Range:

$23.04 – $30.88 Hourly

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Pay Increases occur in July
• 12 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $53/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,000/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.17% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Financial Services / Procurement

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hybrid Telecommuting option available.

Job Number:

RC#901639

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of entry-level, paraprofessional procurement assignments including document management, quote solicitation, research and report generation, auditing, and contract administration duties in support of the Procurement Division.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist Procurement Officers with the development and posting of solicitations, addendums, contracts, and contract modifications to ensure conformity with applicable laws, policies and procedures.
• Write, solicit, and evaluate Request for Quotations (RFQ’s).
• Soliciting written and verbal quotes from suppliers.
• Facilitate evaluation meetings for RFW’s to ensure scoring is conducted in fair and accurate manner and in accordance with published evaluation criteria.
• Receive and secure receipt of bids and proposals and assist with formal solicitation openings and electronic postings of bid results.
• Perform contract administration activities including contract renewal processing, monitoring contract spending, conducting contract pricing audits, expediting deliveries and general follow up and coordination with suppliers.
• Assist in the administration and accounting of the City’s phone and copier contracts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires two (2) years of purchasing, accounting, or customer service experience.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Requires an equivalent to an associate degree with coursework in bookkeeping, accounting or business; certification (CPPB or equal) may substitute for the associate degree.

The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal time increments for college-level education, for example: one year of additional directly related work experience will substitute for one year of college education (30 credit hours).

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history background investigation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Non- Exempt which means employees are eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.