Procurement Analyst

City of Raleigh Finance; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh Finance Department is seeking a motivated Procurement Analyst to support a modern, compliant purchasing environment. You will coordinate purchases, prepare solicitations, and support contracts from development through execution, helping departments navigate rules and policies with confidence.

In this role you will analyze data, guide internal partners, train teams, and strengthen procurement workflows across city-wide operations, ensuring accuracy and accountability in every

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or 2 years of college in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance or related field.
• 1 to 3 years' experience in procurement, purchasing, contract administration, or related work.
• Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates, and processes purchase requisitions and change orders to ensure accuracy and compliance with City, state, and federal purchasing requirements.
• Develop and manage informal and formal bid solicitations, including public bid openings, tabulations, renewals, and award recommendations.
• Prepares, manages and maintains catalogs in support of purchasing function and contracts; monitors catalog activity and functionality; monitors order processes and workflow to ensure efficiency; updates and maintains accuracy of data.
• Provides training and guidance to internal customers regarding procurement processes and system navigation, documentation requirements, and best practices.
• Supports the maintenance of supplier records, including registration, updates, TIN matching, and vendor communications.

Skills

Procurement

Data analysis

Contract administration

Vendor communications

System navigation

Education

Associate's Degree or 2 Years of College in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

e-Procurement systems

Job description

About You:

We’re looking for a motivated, detail-driven Procurement Analyst who’s ready to support a modern, fast-growing purchasing environment. In this role, you’ll coordinate purchases, prepare solicitations, and support contracts from development through execution, and help departments make informed compliant buying decisions. You’ll play an active part in strengthening City-wide procurement process—improving workflows, ensuring accuracy, and helping departments navigate system and policies with confidence.

If you love solving problems, refining systems, helping teams work smarter, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the entire organization.

About You:

You’re someone who thrives in a structured, process-focused environment but is always looking for ways to make things better. You enjoy analyzing data, guiding internal partners, and keeping complex projects organized and moving. You’re comfortable interpreting purchasing rules, asking questions, and helping others understand the “why” behind procurement requirements. Most importantly, you bring curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to high-quality work that supports excellent public service.

About Us:

The Procurement Division, part of the City’s Finance Department, ensures that every purchase supports Raleigh’s mission of fairness, transparency, and community value. We partner with all City departments to deliver efficient, compliant, and cost-effective purchasing solutions. Our team is focused on continuous improvement—we’re modernizing procurement tools, strengthening contract oversight, improving data accuracy, and enhancing customer support across the organization. Join us and be a part of a team that is elevating procurement citywide.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Reviews, evaluates, and processes purchase requisitions and change orders to ensure accuracy and compliance with City, state, and federal purchasing requirements . Develop and manage informal and formal bid solicitations, including public bid openings, tabulations, renewals, and award recommendations
• Prepares, manages and maintains catalogs in support of purchasing function and contracts; monitors catalog activity and functionality; monitors order processes and workflow to ensure efficiency; updates and maintains accuracy of data
• Provides training and guidance to internal customers regarding procurement processes and system navigation, documentation requirements, and best practices
• Supports the maintenance of supplier records, including registration, updates, TIN matching, and vendor communications
• Provides professional support of functional activities which may include procurement card program administration; surplus equipment disposal; request for proposal process administration; accounts payable verification/reconciliation; and/or other related processes

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Associate's Degree or 2 Years of College in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field; 1 to 3 years' experience in procurement, purchasing, contract administration, or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Preferred Qualifications:

• Designation as a Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer (CLGPO) or similar public procurement certification
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials or other enterprise procurement (e-Procurement) systems