Procurement & Bids Specialist II

City of Springfield (MO); Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield (MO) is seeking a Purchasing Assistant II to support the Purchasing Division in soliciting products and services. The role involves preparing bid documents, purchase orders, letters and contracts, as well as handling routine office management tasks, while representing the city to vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications include three years of administrative office experience with direct public contact, desirable purchasing exposure, and an option for substitution with

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in responsible administrative office work with direct public contact.
• Direct purchasing experience is desirable.
• Related college or vocational education may be substituted for some or all of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Purchasing Division in solicitations of products and services by preparing bid documents, purchase orders, letters and contracts as well as routine office management functions.
• Assist with processing procurement documents and maintaining contract records.
• Represent the City in dealings with vendors and internal departments to ensure fair and compliant bidding processes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Public contact

Purchasing experience

Education

Related college or vocational education

Job description

The City of Springfield (MO) is seeking a Purchasing Assistant II to support the Purchasing Division in soliciting products and services. The role involves preparing bid documents, purchase orders, letters and contracts, as well as handling routine office management tasks, while representing the city to vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications include three years of administrative office experience with direct public contact, desirable purchasing exposure, and an option for substitution with