Procurement Contract Specialist

Pima County; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County is seeking a Contract Specialist to support procurement and purchasing within the Materials and Services Division. The role focuses on drafting solicitations, evaluating bids, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Collaboration with internal departments and vendors is essential to align contract terms with program objectives. The selected candidate will manage documentation, monitor performance, and assist with budget reconciliation and reports for management review, contributing

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and one year of contract-related experience; substitution allowed per policy.
• Experience administering, developing, evaluating, and/or writing contracts preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Word and Excel, required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting RFPs, ITBs, and RFQs for public service contracts.
• Review bids, proposals, and quotes for compliance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and define scope of work.
• Coordinate contract negotiations and revisions with vendors and legal teams.
• Maintain contract files, amendments, and correspondence.
• Monitor contract performance, timelines, deliverables, and budget adherence.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in public or business administration, finance, supply chain management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)

Job description

Pima County is seeking a Contract Specialist to support procurement and purchasing within the Materials and Services Division. The role focuses on drafting solicitations, evaluating bids, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Collaboration with internal departments and vendors is essential to align contract terms with program objectives. The selected candidate will manage documentation, monitor performance, and assist with budget reconciliation and reports for management review, contributing