Senior Procurement Officer

Job Description:

Senior Procurement Officer

Description

Full-time position available with the General Services Department, Procurement Services Division, located at 414 E 12th St.
Starting Salary: $4,619/monthly
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. *Telework schedule available after 6-month probationary period completed
Application Deadline Date: July 09, 2025


Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the City's central procurement activities for the commodity and services procurements.
• Consolidates the needs of departments by standardizing supplies, materials, services, and equipment.
• Handles multiple demands by setting priorities, allocating time effectively, and working in a team and customer focused environment.
• Follows procedures for commodity, services and technology procurements.
• Serves as the central point of contact for City departments, monitors and analyzes supplier performance, and resolves issues.
• Answers special correspondence on procurement matters and handles special assignments and issues within the division.
• Attends solicitation meetings, such as pre-proposal conferences and bid openings, facilitates the solicitation process for evaluation teams, maintains pertinent information for the solicitation files.
• Confers with suppliers regarding products and materials, equipment, supplies, general and professional services, technology services, IT hardware and IT software, pricing, and trades.
• Competitively solicits request for proposals, request for information, invitation for bid, design/procure/install proposals for City departments which includes, researching, receiving and analyzing specifications and requirements, as well as researching and recommending sources for purchase.
• Remains up to date on trends, best procurement practices, and research. Has a focus on technology procurement.
• Researches and utilizes cooperative agreements.
• Acts as a lead worker and performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree and 2 years of progressively responsible procurement experience at the level of Procurement Officer; OR an accredited Associate's degree and 4 years progressively responsible procurement experience at the level of Procurement Officer; OR An equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).