Procurement Strategist I

Collier County; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County is seeking a procurement professional to support purchasing operations and contract administration. You will help ensure compliance with County policies and state procurement laws while assisting with vendor communications and procurement records.

The role requires an associate degree, one year of related experience, and fingerprinting. The position emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with legal and finance teams, and timely procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required.
• One year of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement support to the assigned work unit and assist in contract alignment with policies.
• Review needs and advise on waivers, exemptions, and cooperative purchases; document justifications.
• Review procurement documents for accuracy and completeness; coordinate with divisions to clarify needs.
• Audit the professional service library for accuracy and compliance; suggest process improvements.
• Conduct procurement research and analyze findings to support sourcing strategies and policy development.
• Analyze historical billing data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
• Audit contracts for compliance; assess terms and performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare public notices for procurement opportunities; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in development of assumption agreements with legal and program staff.
• Perform price and specification comparisons to support buy decisions.
• Maintain contract files and respond to routine inquiries; prepare summaries.

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Supports procuring a variety of goods and services for the County as well as supporting the development and administration of contracts pursuant to each purchase in conformance with applicable County policies and State public procurement laws.

• Provides technical, specialized procurement support to the assigned work unit, ensuring alignment with divisional policies, procedures, and operational goals; assists section manager in resolving any procurement-related disputes or obligations.
• Reviews division/department procurement needs and provides recommendations regarding waivers of competition, exemptions from competition, and cooperative purchases; ensures justifications are documented and in line with policies and regulations.
• Reviews procurement documents, including solicitations, scopes of work, and evaluation criteria, for accuracy and completeness; communicates with divisions/departments to clarify needs or missing information; follows established procedures to assist in selecting the correct purchasing method under County and State rules.
• Manages and conducts audits of the professional service library to ensure contract accuracy, compliance with procurement policies, and proper documentation; identifies gaps or inconsistencies and recommends process improvements.
• Conducts procurement research and analysis of findings to support sourcing strategies, vendor selection, contract compliance, and policy development.
• Analyzes historical billing data to identify trends, assess contract compliance, and support cost-effective procurement decisions.
• Audits procurement contracts to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and policy requirements; evaluates contract terms, performance, and documentation for compliance, identifies risks or violations, and recommends corrective measures.
• Prepares and manages public notices for procurement opportunities in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; ensures accuracy, timeliness, and transparency of solicitations, amendments, and award notifications; coordinates with division/department staff to verify content and maintain consistency with procurement policies.
• Assists in the development of assumption agreements; collaborates with legal, procurement, and program staff to gather relevant contract information, ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and support accurate documentation of obligations and terms.
• Performs source and product price comparisons, technical specification comparisons and related work for making a buy determination.
• Works with Procurement Division staff to execute a product buy; works with Project Managers to facilitate delivery and logistics details.
• Establishes and maintains files and records of assigned contract activities; prepares correspondence and letters; and responds to routine vendor/contractor inquiries; prepares summaries and reports of purchasing/contract activities as requested; processes closeouts for each assigned contract once all terms and conditions are satisfied.
• Collaborate with lead Procurement Division staff, Clerk of Court Finance, and the County Attorney’s Office to ensure the accurate preparation, review, and compliance of procurement documentation.

• Associates degree required.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Candidates without a degree should possess two (2) additional years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.