Purchasing specialist Jobs in Albuquerque, NM

Salary : $65,624.00 - $68,931.20 Annually

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2501019

Department : Finance & Admin Services

Division : FA-Purchasing

Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit : NU

Position Summary

Manage, plan and coordinate contracts program, activities and operations within the Purchasing Division of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; plan, organize and manage administrative and procurement activities of Purchasing Programs as assigned; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Purchasing Manager and Assistant Purchasing Officer.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration or finance; and

Five (5) years of contracting or purchasing experience.

Public sector / agency purchasing and procurement experience preferred.

PeopleSoft / Oracle experience in purchasing preferred.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a purchasing program
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles and practices of accounting and cost benefit analysis
• Methods and techniques of bid and specification preparation
• Methods for presenting programs in formal and informal, public and non-public settings
• Methods and applications for conducting training to internal and external customers
• Market trends and conditions
• Purchasing procedures and negotiation techniques
• Materials, supplies and equipment typically used in municipalities and the source for such products
• Principles and practices of governmental purchasing and contract administration
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

Do you possess public sector / agency purchasing and procurement experience?

Do you possess PeopleSoft / Oracle experience in purchasing?

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and / or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

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