Procurement Specialist

City of Littleton•Littleton, CO

32d•$81,225 - $85,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Littleton is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Procurement Specialist to join the Finance team to support purchasing and contracting needs for the City’s 14 diverse departments. This position plays a key role in facilitating formal solicitations and assisting with contract negotiations and processing. As the City continues to expand its capital improvement initiatives following a voter-approved sales tax increase and the adoption of updated purchasing and contracting ordinances, this role will be instrumental in centralized procurement services across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicates effectively, and thrives both independently and in collaborating with cross-departmental teams. 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 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 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 development and implementation of policies, procedures, and procurement strategies.
Provides procurement technical guidance and training for City departments.
Identifies and champions innovative solutions.
May assist with reviewing and approving incoming purchase requests (requisitions), resolving purchase order issues, and closing purchase orders.
Performs other duties as assigned.