Procurement & Admin Operations Specialist (Hybrid)

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IPERS retirement system

Paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Hybrid telework option

Job summary

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch, Central Office in Des Moines, seeks a detail-oriented professional to manage purchasing, inventory control, surplus property, and building services coordination. This role supports internal and external customers and collaborates with state vendors.

Responsibilities include processing orders under $5,000, overseeing storeroom logistics, and managing service agreements. Requires strong procurement, inventory, and vendor relations experience.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time work experience in procurement of standardized, expendable/nonexpendable items.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business or public administration, accounting, or economics.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one).

Responsibilities

• Procure standard and specialty office supplies, goods, and services for DNR Central Office operations (typically under $5,000 per order).
• Hold and maintain a state-issued Procurement Card; complete receipt ledgers and submit payment documents within three working days of invoice receipt.
• Coordinate statewide excess property sales using GovDeals asset management site.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Data entry

Math calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/accounting/economics

Tools

Procurement software

Inventory management system

Microsoft Excel

e-Procurement processes

Job description

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch, Central Office in Des Moines, seeks a detail-oriented professional to manage purchasing, inventory control, surplus property, and building services coordination. This role supports internal and external customers and collaborates with state vendors.

Responsibilities include processing orders under $5,000, overseeing storeroom logistics, and managing service agreements. Requires strong procurement, inventory, and vendor relations experience.