Procurement Specialist – Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management

Position Overview

Join a fast-paced procurement team where strategy meets impact. This role leads complex sourcing initiatives for a wide range of commodities and services, ensuring competitive pricing, regulatory compliance, and best value outcomes. You will drive the full procurement lifecycle — from market research and solicitation development to contract award and negotiation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead competitive solicitations (IFBs, RFPs, CSPs) in compliance with city, state, and federal procurement regulations.
• Advise departments on sourcing strategies, specifications, and optimal procurement methods.
• Conduct market analysis, vendor research, and pricing evaluations to support strategic purchasing decisions.
• Develop scopes of work, pricing matrices, and solicitation documents for complex procurements.
• Facilitate bid evaluations, vendor negotiations, and contract awards.
• Issue and execute purchase orders within delegated authority.
• Prepare award recommendations and coordinate approvals.
• Ensure adherence to small, minority-, and women-owned business participation policies.
• Train and mentor staff and suppliers on procurement procedures and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum two (2) years of progressive procurement experience.
• Expertise
• Public sector procurement laws and competitive sourcing methods.
• Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier evaluation.
• Cost analysis, market trend assessment, and risk mitigation.
• Internal controls, compliance management, and procurement systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills.