Procurement TechnicianSpecialistBuyer
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Job Location:
Saint Joseph, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE: Procurement Technician/Specialist/Buyer
DEPARTMENT: Finance
DIVISION: Purchasing/Procurement
SALARY: $49798/YR $23.941346/HR
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
DIVISION: Purchasing/Procurement
SALARY: $49798/YR $23.941346/HR
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
Job Summary/Scope
The Centralized Procurement Division is responsible for coordinating administering and managing the full lifecycle of competitive solicitations and centralized purchasing activities. The City uses the Ionwave online bidding platform for all formal bids. This position ensures procurement processes comply with applicable laws regulations and internal policies while promoting transparency accountability and bast-value purchasing for the organization. Position works closely with the departments to consolidate needs develop specifications draft competitive solicitations evaluate bids and proposals and facilitate awards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with development preparation and issuance of Invitations for Bid Request for Proposals or Request for Qualifications.
- Issue Addenda respond to vendor Q&A and unseal bid solicitations.
- Analyze bid submissions for responsiveness responsibility and overall procurement compliance.
- Facilitate evaluation process and award recommendations bids.
- Attend pre-bid meetings.
- Meets and confers with suppliers vendors and various City personnel to facilitate and to expedite the procurement process.
- Provide guidance to staff and departments on procurement process centralized purchasing procedures and bidding requirements.
- Reviews and processes requisitions and purchase orders for completeness and procurement compliance.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Two (2) years experience in public procurement contracting or competitive bidding processes.
- Knowledge of procurement laws regulations and procurement best practices. Some knowledge of contract law.
- Familiarity with centralized procurement models
- Strong writing and analytical skills particularly in developing specifications and evaluating bids.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
- Clear professional communication skills.
- Strong ethical judgement and commitment to transparency.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments vendors and the general public.
- Valid drivers license required.
Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct to everyone with whom they come into contact during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being courteous helpful respectful communicative informative fair honest tactful and considerate.
Material and Equipment Directly Used
Uses a variety of standard office equipment including computers typewriter printers copiers 10-key adding machine telephone and other related equipment. May require occasional use of personal vehicle.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements
Work is performed in an office setting with a controlled environment and may require offsite travel by car or other means of transportation. Work involves bending stooping reaching and prolonged sitting and working at a computer terminal. Seldom need to lift more than 10 to 20 pounds. Work involves oral communication through the use of telephone or in person. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor.
Education
Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and professional experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Employee Evaluation
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
