Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist will support procurement functions within the Purchasing division, preparing specifications for formal and informal bids, developing bid analyses and vendor matrices, and processing bids in compliance with applicable laws and City policies.

What You Will Do

The Procurement Specialist will conduct bid conferences, bid and proposal openings, and vendor meetings, analyze proposals, and complete bid evaluation reports.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will be a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of procurement methods and procedures, who can contribute to the City's excellence in procurement.

Requirements

• Thirty (30) semester units from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, or related field;
• One (1) year of procurement/buyer experience in a business or office setting involving cost determination, requisition preparation, bid comparison, and vendor selection;
• One (1) year of finance, budget, or accounting experience within a governmental agency;
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance (PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents)
• Flexible spending account (IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses)
• Deferred compensation (Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase retirement savings)
• Vacation leave (8-14.66 hours per month based on years of service)
• Sick leave (8 hours per month, available after 90 days)
• Supplemental sick leave (40 hours per fiscal year, 80 hours lifetime maximum)
• Holidays (10 City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two personal days)
• Short-term disability (Provided through California SDI program)
• Bilingual premium pay ($100 per month)
• Health reimbursement arrangement (To reimburse retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses)
• Retirement (City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state)
• Drop (Deferred Retirement Option Program) (An optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years)