Impactful Public Sector Procurement Buyer

YUMA; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASRS retirement

Long Term Disability

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The City of Yuma is seeking a Buyer to work in the Finance Department – Procurement Division. The successful candidate will partner with City departments to determine needs, research requests, and ensure best value purchases. Strong analytical skills, multi‑tasking ability, and deadline focus are essential.

Essential duties include preparing bid documents, processing purchase orders, managing amendments, and maintaining records. A CPPB designation is preferred; valid AZ license may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or related field and two years procurement experience
• Local, state, or federal government procurement experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Meets with departments to determine needs; researches purchase requests; reviews requisitions; verifies costs and specifications.
• Prepares bid documents and specifications; processes requisitions into purchase orders; manages changes, RFPs, RFQs, addenda, amendments, and contracts.
• Creates supporting documentation for approval procedures.
• Maintains courteous and cooperative interaction with the public and City staff; promotes City goals and policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of work‑related issues and City information; performs other duties as required.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Multi-tasking

Deadline adherence

Effective communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Yuma is seeking a Buyer to work in the Finance Department – Procurement Division. The successful candidate will partner with City departments to determine needs, research requests, and ensure best value purchases. Strong analytical skills, multi‑tasking ability, and deadline focus are essential.

Essential duties include preparing bid documents, processing purchase orders, managing amendments, and maintaining records. A CPPB designation is preferred; valid AZ license may be required.