Remote Contract Specialist—Public Procurement

City of Greeley; Greeley (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Greeley invites applications for Contract Specialist I or II to join the Purchasing team in the Finance Department. The Contract Specialist provides contracting support for city procurement across goods, services, and construction, issuing RFPs, managing bids, and contract lifecycle activities.

The role requires knowledge of procurement laws, strong communication, and ability to work within policies and deadlines to deliver compliant contracts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree or CCP Certification as described.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, purchasing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Discusses upcoming projects with project managers, director or city engineer and plan accordingly.
• Communicates contract policy and practice.
• Analyzes contract requirements to ensure compliance with ordinances.
• Develops and maintains a system for creating, editing, storing, monitoring, administering, and managing contracts.
• Guides department personnel in purchasing functions and responds to questions.

Skills

Report writing

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Policy interpretation

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree (two‑year) or CCP Certification

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, purchasing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Oracle

DocuSign

COGNOS

RMBS

Job description

The City of Greeley invites applications for Contract Specialist I or II to join the Purchasing team in the Finance Department. The Contract Specialist provides contracting support for city procurement across goods, services, and construction, issuing RFPs, managing bids, and contract lifecycle activities.

The role requires knowledge of procurement laws, strong communication, and ability to work within policies and deadlines to deliver compliant contracts.