Procurement Officer - Senior

SUMMARY

Incumbents prepare and administer the following solicitation types:
Request for Qualifications (RFQu), Invitation for Bids (IFB) and Request for Proposals (RFP) as well as evaluate contracts and proposals for complex services and commodity purchases. Incumbents perform contract administration, compliance reviews, purchase order administration and provide overall purchasing support for multiple City Departments.

Bachelor's Degree in related field and five years experience in procurement, including three years experience in executing professional services contracts; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

Preferred

Certifications:

• NIGP – Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)
• UPPCC – Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• UPPCC – Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
• American Purchasing Society – Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background screening
• E-Verify

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.