Strategic Procurement Specialist

Eagle Mountain City; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Mountain City is seeking a Purchasing/Procurement Specialist to oversee city purchasing activities, negotiate with vendors, review requisitions, and coordinate quotes and bids. The role ensures prudent expenditure of city funds and adherence to procurement regulations.

The position works under the Administrative Services Director with opportunities to improve vendor performance, manage contracts, and support annual inventories and reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business, purchasing or related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience performing related duties.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Working knowledge of purchasing processes, pricing, regulations and market pricing methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain relationships with officials, vendors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain vendor relationships and negotiate pricing.
• Review purchase requisitions and secure proper approvals.
• Coordinate bids, quotes and formal bidding processes.
• Maintain electronic supplier lists and supplier files.
• Prepare purchase orders and re-occurring invoices; keep records compliant with policies.
• Verify budgets, codes and line-item numbers for proper expenditure.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Procurement processes

Cost analysis

Communication skills

MS Office & data entry

Education

Associate degree in business, purchasing or related field

Tools

Database management software

Job description

Eagle Mountain City is seeking a Purchasing/Procurement Specialist to oversee city purchasing activities, negotiate with vendors, review requisitions, and coordinate quotes and bids. The role ensures prudent expenditure of city funds and adherence to procurement regulations.

The position works under the Administrative Services Director with opportunities to improve vendor performance, manage contracts, and support annual inventories and reporting.