Procurement Analyst — Modern City Purchasing

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

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