Procurement Officer I/II

City of Mesa•Mesa, AZ

12d

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list, which may be used to fill future vacancies. The current vacancy may be filled at either the Procurement Officer I or Procurement Officer II level. Procurement Officer I is the entrance level of the professional Procurement Officer class series and performs professional-level purchasing tasks associated with formal and informal purchasing; contract negotiations; scope of work development; and interpreting and creating final contract documents involving a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the City. Procurement Officer II performs complex, professional-level purchasing tasks associated with formal and informal purchasing; contract negotiations; scope of work development; and interpreting and creating final contract documents involving a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the City. Procurement Officer IIs are granted greater independence under which work is performed and are responsible for handling the City’s complex procurements and departments. Employees are required to work with department subject matter experts or executive staff to help develop specifications and may be required to conduct specialized research on contracts. A Procurement Officer II may be required to work on high profile and sensitive procurements, including national cooperative contracts.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Public or Business Administration, or related field.
Procurement Officer I: Two (2) years of full-time experience involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, commodities, or services for a government agency or private company, such as contract writing, preparing, reviewing, and analyzing solicitations and bid specifications involving a competitive bidding and negotiation process.
Procurement Officer II: Three (3) years of full-time professional-level experience involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, commodities, or services for a government agency or private company, such as contract writing, preparing, reviewing, and analyzing RFPs, RFBs, solicitations, and bid specifications involving a competitive bidding and negotiation process.
Certification from the Universal Public Purchasing Council as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or Certification from the National Institute of Government Purchasing as a Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP); or a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM); or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) is required for Procurement Officer II.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or Supply Chain Management may substitute for the required two (2) years of full-time experience for Procurement Officer I.
Professional certification as a CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPSM, or CPM is highly desirable for Procurement Officer I.
Experience in developing, evaluating, and administering contracts, preferably for a municipal government.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or Public or Business Administration is also desirable for both levels.
Experience in developing, evaluating, and administering contracts, preferably for a municipal government for Procurement Officer II.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or Public or Business Administration is also desirable for Procurement Officer II.

Responsibilities

Communication with suppliers, contractors, and department officials and employees regarding purchase requisitions, specifications, bids, contracts, orders, and related matters.
The drafting, review, and comparison of specifications and prices of competitive items.
The examination, inspection, and comparison of the quality of merchandise and/or services purchased or to be purchased by the City.
The drafting, editing, review, and interpretation of contract terms, conditions, and specifications.
The evaluation of proposals, bids, and quotations.
The awarding, final negotiation, and/or recommendation of contract awards within prescribed limits.
Performing related duties as required.
Working with department subject matter experts or executive staff to help develop specifications.
Conducting specialized research on contracts.
Working on high profile and sensitive procurements, including national cooperative contracts.