Job description

Ideal candidate will perform several of the following procurement functions:

  • Purchase goods, services, commodities, facility/office items, mechanical, HVAC, industrial, parts etc, on behalf of the department
  • Draft, solicit, negotiate and award contracts through a formal bid process and the Request for Proposal (RFP) process
  • Place orders in response to inventory forecasts
  • Prepare related documents and analyses
  • Provide consultation to client departments for the planning of procurement activities, procurement methods, justifications and scheduled
  • Collect, analyze and report data
  • Conduct market surveys and review vendor qualifications

What you need to have

Skills
  • Knowledge and experience in purchasing, contracting and inventory management is highly desirable, preferably for a public agency
  • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks
  • Proficiency in MS Word and Excel required, e-Procurement system preferably PeopleSoft strongly desired
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

All candidates will be required to complete the skills assessment tests

Prior experience & qualifications
  • BA degree from an accredited college with a major in economics, business, or public administration or a related field
  • At least 3 years of satisfactory full-time procurement experience
Languages
This opportunity requires fluency in English