Procurement Specialist #10100014-24400, Full-Time, Perm, in Albuquerque, NM

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement plan

Job summary

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court seeks a Procurement Specialist to support the Purchasing Division in Albuquerque, NM. The role covers vendor pricing, requisitions, inventory control of furniture and equipment, and processing payments and invoices in accordance with the State Procurement Code.

The position requires knowledge of procurement processes, bid activities, and budget reconciliation, with opportunities to participate in RFPs/ITBs/RFIs and manage fixed assets and records management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory control and fixed assets.
• Purchase order procedures and bid processes (MOUs, RFPs, ITBs, RFIs, RFQs) and contracts.
• Basic accounting and records management; familiarity with the State Procurement Code.

Responsibilities

• Establish vendor pricing and encumbrances per Procurement Code.
• Determine needs and initiate purchase requisitions and inventory control of furniture, equipment, fixed assets, forms.
• Process receipts, post payments, and prepare deposits.
• Assist in budget preparation and monthly reconciliation.
• Prepare procurement card requests and bids/quotes; support RFPs/ITBs/RFIs as needed.
• Coordinate and schedule moves, prints, and records management; handle mail and shipments.

Skills

Inventory control

Purchase order procedure

Bid process procedure

Basic accounting

Records management

State Procurement Code

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Procurement Specialist #10100014-24400, Full-Time, Perm, in Albuquerque, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 09-29-2026

Close Date: 10-09-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $22.169 - $27.711 per hour OR $46,112 - $57,639 annually

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, classified, Procurement Specialist #10100014-24400 for the Purchasing Division in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Essential Tasks: Acting under general direction, establish vendor pricing and encumbrances in accordance with Procurement Code. The Procurement Specialist is responsible to determine needs and initiate purchase requisition and inventory control of furniture, equipment, fixed assets, forms to procure supplies and equipment. Processes receipts, post payments, and prepare and make deposits. Assists in budget preparation and monthly reconciliation. Prepares procurement card requests and bids/quotes. May be required to participate in and evaluate Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Request for Information (RFI), and contracts. Manages and maintains equipment leases, inventories of fixed assets, publications, and database subscribers. Prepares, verifies, orders and enters all invoices and/or purchase documents and review payments in accordance with the State Procurement Code. Coordinates and schedules furniture and equipment moves with divisions and vendors. Processes requests for custom print orders. Processes amendments to court rules and forms for procurement of court rules softbound volumes to be updated. Monitors departmental usage of copy machines and troubleshoot equipment when needed. Organizes registrations and travel plans. Processes and distributes mail. Ships office supplies to court/judicial entity. Coordinates and assists with records management, storage and destruction. May perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the Court. A more comprehensive copy of the job description is available at http://metro.nmcourts.gov or may be obtained in the Human Resources office of the Metropolitan Court.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES

• The Procurement Specialist is responsible to determine needs and initiate purchase requisition and inventory control of furniture, equipment, fixed assets, forms to procure supplies and equipment.
• Processes receipts, post payments, and prepare and make deposits.
• Assists in budget preparation and monthly reconciliation.
• Prepares procurement card requests and bids/quotes.
• Manages and maintains equipment leases, inventories of fixed assets, publications, and database subscribers.
• Prepares, verifies, orders and enters all invoices and/or purchase documents and review payments in accordance with the State Procurement Code.
• Coordinates and schedules furniture and equipment moves with divisions and vendors.
• Processes requests for custom print orders.
• Processes amendments to court rules and forms for procurement of court rules softbound volumes to be updated.
• Monitors departmental usage of copy machines and troubleshoot equipment when needed.
• Organizes registrations and travel plans.
• Processes and distributes mail.
• Ships office supplies to court/judicial entity.
• Coordinates and assists with records management, storage and destruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of inventory control and fixed assets; purchase order procedure; bid process procedure including Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Information (RFI), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and contracts; basic accounting; telephone systems; records management and the State of New Mexico Procurement Code.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.* This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed *

BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*
• Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation*
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
• May receive physical fitness leave*
• *These benefits vary by job classification or need*

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Education Substitution: None
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience in procurement, inventory control, and basic accounting.
• Experience Substitution: None