Senior Procurement Analyst - IT

City-of-Little-Rock-; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Little Rock is seeking a procurement coordinator to support the Department of Information Technology. You will coordinate procurement activities for equipment, materials, services, and supplies, review contracts, and enter data into the city’s procurement system while serving as a liaison across departments.

Candidates should have college coursework in business or purchasing and at least two years' purchasing experience, including contract compliance and interpreting procurement rules.

Qualifications

• Two years of purchasing experience including contract compliance.
• Experience interpreting procurement rules or related area.
• CJIS security and privacy certification required before exposure to CJIS data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT procurement activities for equipment, materials, services and supplies.
• Review contract information to determine data needed for annual purchase orders.
• Enter information into the City’s electronic procurement system and liaise across departments.

Education

College coursework in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, or Purchasing

Job description

JOB OBJECTIVE

To coordinate and provide assistance with various procurement activities for the purchase of equipment, materials, services and supplies for the Department of Information Technology; reviews and analyzes contract information to determine applicable information required for set up of annual purchase orders; enters applicable information in the City of Little Rock's electronic procurement system; serves as liaison by overseeing the full lifecycle of information technology related contracts.

SAFETY/SECURITY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION

Under Review by the Office of the City Attorney

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of college course work in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, or Purchasing of a related field; two (2) years of purchasing experience to include demonstrated experience in contract compliance, interpreting and applying procurement rules and regulations or related area, and one (1) year of computer experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Prior to any exposure to criminal justice information must obtain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security and privacy certification and maintain the certification for the duration of employment in this position.

DISCLAIMER

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.