Procurement Strategist

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

• Provides technical, specialized procurement support to the assigned work unit, ensuring alignment with divisional policies, procedures, and operational goals; assists section manager in resolving any procurement-related disputes or obligations.
• Reviews division/department procurement needs and provides recommendations regarding waivers of competition, exemptions from competition, and cooperative purchases; ensures justifications are documented and in line with policies and regulations.
• Reviews procurement documents, including solicitations, scopes of work, and evaluation criteria, for accuracy and completeness; communicates with divisions/departments to clarify needs or missing information; follows established procedures to assist in selecting the correct purchasing method under County and State rules.
• Manages and conducts audits of the professional service library to ensure contract accuracy, compliance with procurement policies, and proper documentation; identifies gaps or inconsistencies and recommends process improvements.
• Conducts procurement research and analysis of findings to support sourcing strategies, vendor selection, contract compliance, and policy development.
• Analyzes historical billing data to identify trends, assess contract compliance, and support cost-effective procurement decisions.
• Audits procurement contracts to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and policy requirements; evaluates contract terms, performance, and documentation for compliance, identifies risks or violations, and recommends corrective measures.
• Prepares and manages public notices for procurement opportunities in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; ensures accuracy, timeliness, and transparency of solicitations, amendments, and award notifications; coordinates with division/department staff to verify content and maintain consistency with procurement policies.
• Assists in the development of assumption agreements; collaborates with legal, procurement, and program staff to gather relevant contract information, ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and support accurate documentation of obligations and terms.
• Performs source and product price comparisons, technical specification comparisons and related work for making a buy determination.
• Works with Procurement Division staff to execute a product buy; works with Project Managers to facilitate delivery and logistics details.
• Establishes and maintains files and records of assigned contract activities; prepares correspondence and letters; and responds to routine vendor/contractor inquiries; prepares summaries and reports of purchasing/contract activities as requested; processes closeouts for each assigned contract once all terms and conditions are satisfied.
• Collaborate with lead Procurement Division staff, Clerk of Court Finance, and the County Attorney’s Office to ensure the accurate preparation, review, and compliance of procurement documentation.

• Associates degree required.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Candidates without a degree should possess two (2) additional years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part-time employees. For information,  to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer when you join our team.