Strategic Procurement Officer

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County is seeking a Procurement Officer I in the Materials & Services Division of the Procurement Department in Tucson, AZ. The role manages end-to-end solicitation processes, drafts contract documents, and ensures timely processing for approval and execution by the awarding authority, including contract amendments and renewals.

The position requires strong judgment, collaboration, and the ability to work independently with various county departments to develop effective specifications that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, purchasing, materials management, engineering, architecture or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Three years of professional procurement experience related to contract writing, administration, or commodity management.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• Three years of experience with Pima County in a Buyer III, Contract Specialist or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and coordinates development of sourcing strategies for high value requirements.
• Identifies opportunities and evaluates and implements improvements in strategic sourcing.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams and processes to facilitate expeditious and cost-effective procurement of materials and services.
• Provides direction and guidance to procurement professionals and internal customers in the area of strategic sourcing.
• Defines and establishes long-term objectives for the management of commodities and services.
• Prepares complex solicitations for strategic commodities and design and construction projects.
• Assists engineers, architects, program managers and other professional staff in establishing technical specifications.
• Resolves disputes between contractors, vendors, suppliers and various county departments.
• Negotiates contract terms and pricing for strategic commodities, services and design/construction contracts.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract writing

Negotiation

Economic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Job description

Pima County is seeking a Procurement Officer I in the Materials & Services Division of the Procurement Department in Tucson, AZ. The role manages end-to-end solicitation processes, drafts contract documents, and ensures timely processing for approval and execution by the awarding authority, including contract amendments and renewals.

The position requires strong judgment, collaboration, and the ability to work independently with various county departments to develop effective specifications that