Public Safety Procurement & Contracts Specialist

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis is seeking a Procurement professional to manage all phases of the public purchasing process for municipal departments, ensuring compliance with procurement laws and policies. The role involves reviewing requisitions, coordinating with vendors, and processing contracts to support IMPD and related agencies.

The ideal candidate will have a business degree and at least one year of procurement experience, strong MS Word/Excel/Access skills, and the ability to multi-task in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and 1 year of related work experience.
• Knowledge of public procurement laws, ordinances, policies and other requirements governing public purchasing.
• Considerable knowledge of approved purchasing methods and market/pricing trends.
• Ability to analyze quotes, proposals and contracts and to obtain and interpret market prices.

Responsibilities

• Reviews fundamental specifications for items being purchased.
• Consults and corresponds with vendors and maintains contract database.
• Works with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure maintenance is identified with software and hardware purchases.
• Completes contract process and provides all required documents to purchasing for final execution.
• Tracks and monitors bid/quote processes and submits recommendations regarding contracts.

Job description

The City of Indianapolis is seeking a Procurement professional to manage all phases of the public purchasing process for municipal departments, ensuring compliance with procurement laws and policies. The role involves reviewing requisitions, coordinating with vendors, and processing contracts to support IMPD and related agencies.

The ideal candidate will have a business degree and at least one year of procurement experience, strong MS Word/Excel/Access skills, and the ability to multi-task in a