Strategic Public Procurement Specialist

New Hanover County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hanover County is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join the Finance Department. The role involves preparing specifications, soliciting bids, evaluating proposals, and preparing Board agenda items for award.

Responsibilities include managing the bid process, pre-bid conferences, contract review, and training staff on purchasing and accounts payable. A Bachelor's degree and 3 years of government procurement experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Admin, Public Admin, or related field.
• Three years of government procurement/contract management experience.
• Ability to work with state and county purchasing policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the County formal/informal bid process - reviews them for accuracy, solicits, and awards bids.
• Assists with pre-bid conferences, site visits, product demonstrations, and formal bid openings.
• Reviews county contracts to ensure adherence to State and County purchasing policy.
• Monitors purchasing functions and activities to ensure compliance with applicable County and State laws, including requisition entry and purchase order maintenance.
• Assists in the oversight of the disposal of confiscated, surplus, abandoned property, and liquidation and provides revenue accounts for proceeds.
• Reviews and makes recommendations to County policies and procedures related to purchasing, construction and contracted services.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding outstanding purchase orders at year-end.
• Compiles financial information, analyzes County ledgers, and prepares reports for year-end audits.
• Provides purchasing, procurement, and accounts payable training to County officials and departments.
• Provides guidance to vendors and contractors on procurement policies and opportunities.
• Promotes County SBE policy and procedures.
• Tracks contractor sales tax affidavits and prepares annual refund requests.
• Completes vendor’s request for credit application.

Skills

Procurement compliance

Contract analysis

Financial reporting

Accounting principles

Supervision

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Public Administration or related field

Tools

Computers & software

Job description

New Hanover County is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join the Finance Department. The role involves preparing specifications, soliciting bids, evaluating proposals, and preparing Board agenda items for award.

Responsibilities include managing the bid process, pre-bid conferences, contract review, and training staff on purchasing and accounts payable. A Bachelor's degree and 3 years of government procurement experience are required.