Procurement Contract Specialist I/II

Adams County Colorado; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Wellness program

Generous time off accruals

Job summary

Adams County Colorado seeks a Contract Specialist I or II to plan, coordinate and administer procurement of professional services, equipment, materials and supplies for county operations. The role requires preparing bid specifications, analyzing bids and ensuring open competition in bidding processes.

Responsibilities include evaluating vendor proposals, coordinating with departments and the County Attorney’s office, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional purchasing, contracting and/or accounting experience, preferably in government.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in purchasing, accounting, business, public administration, or related field.
• Course work from NIGP, NAPM, or ISM may be substituted for major college course work; training in JD Edwards Enterprise One Purchasing system will be required in the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, purchase a wide variety of technical and non-technical items; procure professional services, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Prepare bid specifications, assist and review specifications set by the Offices/Departments; and assure open competition and equal opportunity to all bidders.
• Edit and rewrite purchase requisitions to clearly reflect descriptions of times, quantities, pricing and conditions.
• Contact suppliers to obtain information about products, prices and availability.
• Negotiate bid prices, terms and conditions for contracts, leases and rental agreements.
• Review and maintain purchasing policies and procedures.
• Analyze bids, quotations and requests for proposals.
• Act as an agent for the County at bid openings; schedule bid openings; present recommendations to the Board.
• Coordinate compliance issues with user Office/Department and County Attorney staff.

Skills

Negotiation

Bid analysis

Vendor coordination

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing, accounting, business, public administration, or related field

NIGP/NAPM/ISM substitution for coursework

Tools

JD Edwards Enterprise One Purchasing

Job description

Adams County Colorado seeks a Contract Specialist I or II to plan, coordinate and administer procurement of professional services, equipment, materials and supplies for county operations. The role requires preparing bid specifications, analyzing bids and ensuring open competition in bidding processes.

Responsibilities include evaluating vendor proposals, coordinating with departments and the County Attorney’s office, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.