Public Sector Procurement Projects Coordinator

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a Procurement Coordinator to support and coordinate procurement activities under the Deputy Director, Contracts and Procurement. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliant and efficient procurement processes for BERS operations and membership communities.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and procurement systems, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of community work or related duties, or an equivalent combination with at least one year of relevant experience.
• Two additional years of relevant work experience beyond the minimum requirements are required.
• Preference for candidates with knowledge of procurement in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor a variety of special projects to support BERS operations and member communities.
• Provide project coordination and technical assistance to internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ensure effective communication between BERS and vendor/contractor communities.
• Monitor project workflows to ensure procurement activities meet applicable requirements.
• Prepare analyses and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools.
• Support research on contractor/vendor responsibility and performance evaluations.
• Track project progress via status trackers, briefs, and memos.
• Respond to inquiries by researching historical contract information in internal systems.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organization

Multitasking

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

PASSPort

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a Procurement Coordinator to support and coordinate procurement activities under the Deputy Director, Contracts and Procurement. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliant and efficient procurement processes for BERS operations and membership communities.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and procurement systems, and