Senior Procurement Specialist

Employer

City of Kirkland

Salary

$101,742.16 - $119,681.95 Annually

Location

Kirkland, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202100634

Location

Finance & Admin. - Purchasing

Opening Date

06 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME

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Job Summary

The City of Kirkland is seeking to hire a Senior Procurement Specialist in our Finance and Administration Department! Why Work for Kirkland? Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!

If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they'll tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive management and City Council, and fearless innovation.

We also invest in you! Competitive Wages : We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

Awesome Benefits : The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.

Childcare Programs : To help address the challenge of finding reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has reserved spots for City employees at local and regional service providers, available at a discount. New employees gain access to Kirkland's reserved spots as soon as they start employment. Learn more !

Training and Career Development : The City of Kirkland believes in developing its employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests. Job Summary

The role of the Senior Procurement Specialist is to coordinate the City's purchasing activities to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Provides for the timely and cost-effective acquisition of required goods and services. Serves as liaison between the City and its vendors. Distinguishing Characteristics : The Senior Procurement Specialist is the City's subject matter expert for purchasing, and is responsible for performing complex technical central procurement functions in accordance with legal requirements and city policies. The Senior Procurement Specialist oversees the bid and purchasing processes, the city-wide purchasing card program, and the automated purchasing system files. This position is responsible for training others in responsible purchasing practices to remain complaint with regulations for purchasing goods and services. Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Peripheral Duties :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Licenses and Other Requirements :

Other

Physical Demands and Working Environment : Work is predominately performed indoors in an office environment but will include outdoor field visits with suppliers. Work requires movement to other locations for meetings. The work requires sitting, talking and hearing; frequently requires the use of hands-and-fingers, handling writing instruments, computers and office supplies which require repetitive arm wrist and hand movement. Occasionally, requires standing and reaching with arms and hands, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending or crawling. May require occasional lifting not exceeding 30 pounds. Selection Process

Position requires a resume and cover letter for consideration of application. Please note how you meet minimum qualifications within the cover letter. Applicants who are selected for next steps in the hiring process will be invited by phone or e-mail. Candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible date as screening, interviewing, and hiring decisions will be made through the recruitment period, until such time as the vacancy is filled.

The City of Kirkland is a welcoming community where every person can thrive and grow. We value diversity, inclusion, belonging, and work together to support our community. We do this by solving problems, focusing on the customer, and respecting all people who come into the City whether to visit, live, or work. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to creating a workforce that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply to our job postings. Persons with a disability who need reasonable accommodations in the application or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 425-587-3210 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 711.

This position includes a health insurance benefit package with 100% City-paid premiums for 1.0 FTE (medical / dental / vision for employee and dependents). Premium is prorated for less than 1.0 FTE positions with cost shared between City and the employee. Participation in the Washington State DRS Public Employees Retirement System is mandatary for all eligible positions. Other employment benefits include :

Perks include :

For further review of City Benefits and Perks please visit https : / / www.kirklandwa.gov / Government / Departments / Human-Resources / Employee-Benefits

Employer

City of Kirkland

Location

Finance & Admin. - Purchasing

Address

123 5th Ave Kirkland, Washington, 98033

Phone

425-587-3100

Website

https : / / www.kirklandwa.gov / Government / Departments / Finance-and-Administration