The City of Phoenix, Procurement Division is committed to the principles of open competition and fairness for the procurement of these goods and services. Working side by side with our departmental customers, we strive to ensure that our community receives the best value for the tax dollars that are expended

The Finance Department's Central Procurement Division is seeking two candidates to fill vacancies for a Finance Procurement Officer and a Finance Procurement Officer*Lead positions to support our four teams: Contract Administration, Competitive Procurements, Alternative Procurements, and Operations and Training.

The Finance Procurement Officer is involved in a variety of procurement activities including preparation of specifications, the competitive solicitation process, and preparation, renewal, and administration of contracts citywide. The Finance Procurement Officer handles complex procurements and contracts many of which are larger in scope to support multiple, citywide departments.

The Finance Procurement Officer*Lead position performs very similar duties as the Finance Procurement Officer, and will have additional responsibilities and oversight of team activities and objectives.

All positions require the use of critical thinking skills, initiative, and professional judgment.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to procurement.
• Ability to correctly interpret complex laws, regulations, and agreements and to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to break down complex information into comprehensive parts, ask questions, and synthesize and analyze the information.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Provide exemplary customer service.

Finance Procurement Officer: $61,110 - $92,893 annually. Candidates may be hired up to $92,893 depending upon qualifications.

Finance Procurement Officer*Lead: $67,538 - $102,565 annually. Candidates may be hired up to $102,565 depending upon qualifications.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 12.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, or a related field.
• Three years of experience preparing and administering professional services contracts in a public sector setting.
• OR Completion of the city sponsored Procurement Apprenticeship Program.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience in a governmental (federal, state, or local) procurement role responsible for processing competitive solicitations.
• Experience preparing and administering contracts.
• Experience with SRM or other e-procurement system.
• Experience leading projects and/or initiatives.
• Experience supervising, guiding, or mentoring professional staff.
• Prior experience in roles requiring a similar skillset such as account manager, educator, law/paralegal, IT/project manager.
• Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Buyer or Officer.

Recruitment closes April 17, 2023. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and generates a one time use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Finance Procurement Officer, JC:04340, ID# 49445 , 04/03/23, USM, DB, Benefits:007.

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