Procurement Officer I/II

About the role

The City of Mesa is establishing an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies at either the Procurement Officer I or Procurement Officer II level. Employees are expected to uphold the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity. Both classifications are FLSA exempt‑professional positions. Procurement Officer I is the entry‑level role, supervised by a Procurement Supervisor, with advancement to Procurement Officer II possible through non‑competitive promotion after meeting certification and qualification requirements. Procurement Officer II performs more complex procurements, works with greater independence, and may handle high‑profile and sensitive contracts, including national cooperative agreements.

Responsibilities

Procurement Officer I

• Communicate with suppliers, contractors, and department officials and employees regarding purchase requisitions, specifications, bids, contracts, orders, and related matters.
• Draft, review, and compare specifications and prices of competitive items.
• Examine, inspect, and compare the quality of merchandise and/or services purchased or to be purchased by the City.
• Draft, edit, review, and interpret contract terms, conditions, and specifications.
• Evaluate proposals, bids, and quotations.
• Award, final negotiate, and/or recommend contract awards within prescribed limits.
• Perform related duties as required.

Procurement Officer II

• Communicate with suppliers, contractors, and department officials and employees regarding purchase requisitions, specifications, bids, contracts, orders, and related matters.
• Draft, review, and compare specifications and prices of competitive items.
• Examine, inspect, and compare the quality of merchandise and/or services purchased or to be purchased by the City.
• Draft, edit, review, and interpret contract terms, conditions, and specifications.
• Evaluate proposals, bids, and quotations.
• Award, final negotiate, and/or recommend contract awards within prescribed limits.
• Handle the City’s complex procurements and departments.
• Work with department subject matter experts or executive staff to help develop specifications and may conduct specialized research on contracts.
• May be required to work on high‑profile and sensitive procurements, including national cooperative contracts.
• Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

Procurement Officer I Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Public or Business Administration, or a related field; and two (2) years of full‑time experience involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, commodities, or services for a government agency or private company, such as contract writing, preparing, reviewing, and analyzing solicitations and bid specifications involving a competitive bidding and negotiation process.
• OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or Supply Chain Management may substitute for the required two (2) years of full‑time experience.

Procurement Officer II Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Public or Business Administration, or a related field; and three (3) years of full‑time professional‑level experience involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, commodities, or services for a government agency or private company, such as contract writing, preparing, reviewing, and analyzing RFPs, RFBs, solicitations, and bid specifications involving a competitive bidding and negotiation process.

Special Requirements for Procurement Officer II

• Certification from the Universal Public Purchasing Council as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or Certification from the National Institute of Government Purchasing as a Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP‑CPP); or a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM); or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) is required.

Qualifications

Procurement Officer I Preferred/Desirable Qualifications

• Professional certification as a CPPB, CPPO, NIGP‑CPP, CPSM, or CPM is highly desirable.
• Experience in developing, evaluating, and administering contracts, preferably for a municipal government.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or Public or Business Administration is also desirable.

Procurement Officer II Preferred/Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in developing, evaluating, and administering contracts, preferably for a municipal government.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or Public or Business Administration is also desirable.

Skills

• Professional certifications: CPPB, CPPO, NIGP‑CPP, CPSM, CPM (required for II, highly desirable for I).
• Contract development, evaluation, and administration.
• Specification writing and review.
• Bid and proposal evaluation.
• Supplier and contractor communication.
• Research on contracts and cooperative purchasing.

Pay

• Procurement Officer I: $69,364.46 – $107,644.37 annually.
• Procurement Officer II: $72,838.06 – $113,033.02 annually.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Procurement Officer I Job Description