Procurement Specialist

City of Littleton•Littleton, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Littleton is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join a growing Finance team in supporting and collaborating with the city’s 14 unique departments on their purchasing needs. This will include issuing formal solicitations (RFPs, IFBs, & RFQs), evaluating bids/proposals, reviewing purchase requests, and assisting with contract negotiations and processing. Departments include: Public Works (facilities, engineering, construction, fleet) Information Technology Human Resources Community Development Economic Development City Manager Museum Library Communications Police Finance Court Clerk City Attorney The City of Littleton’s solicitation and contract volume has significantly increased since the recent voter-approved sales tax increase to fund capital improvement projects, and since the adoption of the city’s revised purchasing and contracts ordinance in 2023. This position will be instrumental in helping to implement purchasing processes and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate has exceptional attention to detail, excellent written communication and presentation skills, and strong prioritization and organizational skills. The successful candidate will be confident working independently as well as with cross-department teams. About the City of Littleton The City of Littleton is a vibrant community consistently recognized as one of America’s Best Small Cities, and a top destination for families. Discover some of the remarkable things Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org. With its historic and lively downtown, diverse shopping and dining options, and an extensive network of parks and trails, Littleton boasts a prime location just south of Denver and a short drive to the majestic Rocky Mountains and Colorado ski country. The City of Littleton offers excellent benefits and perks to its employees. For more details, please refer to the 2026 Benefit Guide. The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent, and its strategies include hiring at market pay and creating career development opportunities. In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position with the City of Littleton.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; and
Three (3) years of professional experience in procurement and/or contracting; or
An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.
Valid Driver's License for travel to local off-site meetings and site walks.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing informal and formal solicitations
Experience handling diverse types of contracts across multiple departments and vendors, preferably with a governmental entity or municipality
Experience with Workday and RMEPS (BidNet)

Responsibilities

Issues goods and services formal solicitations for all city departments.
Facilitates pre-bid conferences and public bid openings; reviews bids for responsiveness; evaluates pricing; and oversees the selection process.
Reviews certificates of insurance (COIs), payment & performance bonds, and other related contract documents for compliance and acceptance.
Collaborates with the City Attorney’s Office, assists with reviewing vendor terms and conditions, and assists with contract negotiations.
Reviews and routes agreements in the city’s contract system.
Analyzes sole source, professional, and other bidding exception requests and recommend approval or disapproval.
Assists with reviewing and approving incoming purchase requests (requisitions) and generating purchase orders.
Assists with resolving purchase order issues, reconciling purchase orders, and closing purchase orders.
Assists with development and implementation of policies, procedures, and procurement strategies.
Provides procurement technical guidance and training for all city departments.
Identifies and champions innovative solutions.
Performs other duties as assigned.