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City of Durham Procurement Analyst in Durham, North Carolina
Procurement Analyst
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Procurement Analyst
Salary
$57,708.00 - $89,438.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-04860
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
04/10/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $57,708.00 - $63,479.00
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) (https://www.durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
This position is devoted to providing inventory and warehousing functions and professional procurement and contract administration services to the City. Performs fully proficient journey-level procurement duties requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment, education and experience to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
Responsible for reviewing and processing purchasing requisitions; determining appropriate purchasing procedures; preparing bid invitations; analyzing bids; recommending successful vendors and contractors; administering procurement programs such as P-card and surplus property; and preparing and reviewing contract documents.
Duties/Responsibilities
Reviews and processes purchase requisitions; reviews, verifies, and analyzes vendor, code, pricing, and related information; determines appropriate purchasing procedures for assigned purchases; and makes recommendations regarding bid awards.
Prepares, maintains, and/or reviews request for proposals, request for qualifications, contracts, agreements, proposals, and other documents; compiles, researches and analyzes information; develops and makes procurement recommendations; and reviews work for accuracy, completeness and compliance with policies and procedures.
Administers assigned procurement programs; establishes and maintains programs and related materials; reconciles account and payment information; and serves as a liaison between vendors and City staff responding to inquiries and resolving discrepancies.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in business administration, accounting, or a related field
One year of related experience.
Additional Preferred Skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
11-12 paid holidays per year
12 standard work days of vacation per year
12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
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How many years of related experience do you have?
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How many years of related procurement/purchasing experience do you have?
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1 year but less than 3 years related experience
3 years but less than 5 years related experience
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How would you rate your experience level with MS Excel?
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