Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst I/II (Purchasing Analyst)

Clark County Water Reclamation District; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates for the Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst I/II (Purchasing Analyst) role in Las Vegas. This position handles bid invitations, bid evaluation, contract document preparation, and procurement process improvements.

Analyst I requires a bachelor’s degree; Analyst II adds two years of professional purchasing experience. Employment is contingent on background checks and drug testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline.
• Analytical thinking and procurement knowledge.
• Two years of professional purchasing experience for Analyst II (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Preparing invitations to bid and/or request quotations.
• Receiving, reviewing, evaluating, and tabulating bids to determine compliance with bid requirements; comparing cost, acceptability, freight terms and delivery time.
• Working with departments to plan, organize, coordinate, review, and prepare specifications and contract documents in accordance with state statutes, Purchasing Policy, and internal policies.
• Reviewing and recommending changes to contract documents and specifications, invitations to bid, RFPs, RFQs, and expressions/qualifications of interest prior to advertising to the public.
• Evaluating and analyzing competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals, requests for quotations and requests for statements of interest/qualifications; tabulating complex bids.
• Participating in planning and improving procurement processes including ERP system or website enhancements; testing system enhancements related to the purchasing function.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst I/II (Purchasing Analyst) position. This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Preparing invitations to bid and/or request quotations.
• Receiving, reviewing, evaluating, and tabulating bids to determine compliance with the requirements of the bids; Comparing cost, acceptability, freight terms and delivery time.
• Working with departments to plan, organize, coordinate, review, and prepare specifications and contract documents in accordance with state statutes, the District’s Purchasing Policy, and internal policies and procedures.
• Reviewing and recommending changes to contract documents and specifications, invitations to bid, requests for proposals, requests for quotations, and expressions/qualifications of interest prior to advertising to the public.
• Evaluating and analyzing competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals, requests for quotations and requests for statements of interest/qualifications; tabulating complex bids.
• Participating in planning and improving procurement processes including any changes to the ERP system, or website enhancements; Participating in testing of any system enhancements related to the purchasing function.

Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst I: $34.53 - $50.50 Hourly

Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst II: $38.08 - $55.65 Hourly

This recruitment will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

The Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst I is a flex position. Upon successful completion of the training program and meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher-level class, to include obtaining any required certifications and/or licenses, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst II.

Education and Experience:

• Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst I:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline.
• Utility Sourcing & Procurement Analyst II: In addition to the above:
  • Two (2) years of full-time experience in professional level purchasing and expediting a variety of materials, supplies, and equipment, including developing formal specifications and bid documents and sources of supply.
• Full-time professional experience in a related field may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.

Background Investigation:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Additional background investigations may be conducted periodically after employment.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

• Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.