SALARY:

$5,653- $6,810/mo.

FILING DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

POSITION DESCRIPTION

RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. Recruitment may close at any time.

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

Elevate your procurement career by sourcing essential materials and services that drive city projects. In this dynamic role, youll lead a team, manage complex bids for projects, and ensure compliance across departments. If youre passionate about public service and skilled in negotiation, we invite you to help shape Fresnos future!

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead and assign work to procurement staff, providing guidance and support in preparing complex specifications for bids and proposals to ensure quality and compliance.

• Prepare and analyze formal bids and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), ensuring adherence to purchasing procedures and regulations, and develop comprehensive award recommendations based on evaluations.

• Conduct thorough bid evaluations, including facilitating vendor interviews and compiling compliance documentation to ensure all proposals meet required standards.

• Collaborate effectively with user departments to identify purchasing needs, develop detailed specifications, and ensure alignment with departmental goals and city requirements.

• Process requisitions and place orders, managing vendor communications regarding materials and services to resolve any issues related to quality, delivery, and pricing.

• Administer capital project procurements and oversee formal bid processes for complex projects, ensuring all phases are conducted efficiently and transparently.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and assist in updating procurement procedures and manuals to reflect current practices and regulatory requirements.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Full job specification may be viewed at:

https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Senior-Procurement-Specialist.pdf

View We Work For You video to get an inside look at how rewarding it is to work for the City of Fresno as a Senior Procurement Specialist:

https://youtu.be/mIVEbk2ggK0?si=5N1KLtS8gTyxjiu2

One vacancy exists in the General Services Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination.

Forty-five (45) semester units from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, or related field

AND

Two (2) years of experience as a journey level buyer/procurement specialist with a governmental agency or large business procuring a variety and volume of items.

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifying experience may include, but is not limited to, the following: managing diverse procurement activitiessuch as preparing complex bid specifications, evaluating formal bids and RFPs, ensuring regulatory compliance, analyzing quality and cost, collab