Procurement Specialist

Overview

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to make an impact? The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Procurement Specialist 1 to support our Maintenance and Repair Shop operations. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our fleet and equipment stay in top condition by managing procurement, inventory, and vendor relationships. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy problem-solving, this is your opportunity to contribute to keeping Iowa moving!

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Ames, Iowa

Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM; travel as assigned

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Research & Procurement:
  Source parts and materials, compare pricing, and prepare quotes.
• Purchasing:
  Write requisitions, use P-Card for purchases, and maintain records.
• Order Fulfillment:
  Package and ship orders; resolve vendor issues.
• Inventory Management:
  Conduct inventories, reorder supplies, and organize stock.
• Financial Oversight:
  Manage accounts payable/receivable, reconcile statements, and enter data.
• Administrative Support:
  Answer phones, greet customers, and track project spending.
• Material Handling:
  Operate DOT vehicles and forklift for deliveries.

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to perform basic math and inventory control
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally

• Possess at the time of hire and maintain class C Operator driver’s license.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website.

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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo

Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Four years of full-time work experience in the procurement of standardized, expendable/non-expendable items.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business or public administration, accounting, or economics.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.