Senior Public Procurement & Contracts Specialist

AERRC; Highland Park (AK); On-site; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued sick and personal leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and audio

Retirement (PERs)

Job summary

AERRC is seeking a district procurement agent responsible for executing purchasing contracts and managing solicitation processes for goods and services. This role requires meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of public procurement policies to secure favorable terms.

You will evaluate risk, ensure compliance, and collaborate with staff across departments while maintaining honest, transparent practices and delivering top-notch customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, finance, accounting, or related field, or four years of applicable procurement experience.
• Minimum three years of professional level procurement and contract management experience.
• Knowledge of public procurement laws, UCC, standards, and supplier sourcing.
• Ability to draft and interpret bid solicitations and contracts terms.
• Must adhere to ethical business practices and provide excellent customer service.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Execute and administer purchasing contracts for goods and services.
• Manage solicitation processes for formal and informal procurements.
• Evaluate risk and secure favorable prices while meeting specs.
• Draft, evaluate, and interpret bid solicitations and contracts terms.
• Provide exceptional customer service and professional communication.
• Coordinate with office staff and department functions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Bid solicitations

Negotiation

Communication

Ethical practices

Project management

Attention to detail

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field

Public procurement certification (accredited organization)

Tools

ERP systems

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

AERRC is seeking a district procurement agent responsible for executing purchasing contracts and managing solicitation processes for goods and services. This role requires meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of public procurement policies to secure favorable terms.

You will evaluate risk, ensure compliance, and collaborate with staff across departments while maintaining honest, transparent practices and delivering top-notch customer service.