Procurement Officer Senior
About The Position
The City of Chandler Management Services Department is seeking qualified individuals for the Procurement Officer Senior position. This role involves performing and overseeing advanced procurement activities, including developing specifications and scopes of work, managing competitive solicitation and evaluation processes, negotiating and administering contracts for professional services, materials, and capital equipment, and resolving procurement-related issues. The position also provides leadership and guidance to Purchasing Division staff, supervises paraprofessional staff, leads purchasing initiatives and projects, supports policy and procedure development, and assists in managing division operations, serving as the Procurement & Supply Senior Manager’s designee when needed. The Purchasing Division is responsible for soliciting, awarding, and administering the city's contracts for materials and services in accordance with federal, state, and city legal requirements, and managing the Purchasing Card program.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in Purchasing, Business Administration or a related field
- 5 years of experience in a professional capacity involving the procurement of a wide variety of materials, equipment, federally funded projects, contractual and professional provider services
- At least 1 year of previous experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
- Fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment
- Awareness of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol, including that the use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certification (i.e. CPPB, CPPO, C.P.M., NIGP-CPP)
- Experience effectively communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
- Experience in public speaking to a wide variety of audiences
Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee advanced procurement activities
- Develop specifications and scopes of work
- Manage competitive solicitation and evaluation processes
- Negotiate and administer contracts for professional services, materials, and capital equipment
- Resolve procurement-related issues
- Provide leadership and guidance to Purchasing Division staff
- Supervise paraprofessional staff
- Lead purchasing initiatives and projects
- Support policy and procedure development
- Assist in managing division operations
- Serve as the Procurement & Supply Senior Manager’s designee when needed
Benefits
- Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
- Business casual dress code, with jeans on Fridays
- 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
- Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
- Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
- 12 paid holidays annually, plus Winter Break leave the end of 2026
- Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
- City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
- Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees
- Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
- Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
