Procurement Specialist

Description

The Town of Prescott Valley invites you to apply for the position of Procurement Specialist.

Do you strive to provide excellent customer service? Do you value going above and beyond to add value to your team, organization and community? Are you energized by being innovative, finding new ways to deliver excellent service? If so, we invite you to join our high performing Finance Team!

The Procurement Specialist performs purchasing of the Town's goods and services, satisfying Federal, State, Local and grant-related requirements, ensuring transparency to all vendors & taxpayers.

Examples of Duties

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL:

• Complete all centralized Town purchasing duties; identify purchasing opportunities, review requests for requisitions and produce purchase orders, and ensure accuracy, appropriate general ledger and project codes are provided and proper documentation is completed.
• Consult with town departments and other agencies on bid specifications, sources of supply, bid submissions; approve award selections and contract support documents; process bonds and insurance papers; and prepare contract documents in conjunction with the Procurement Legal Counsel, as appropriate.
• Establish quality control and ensure effective internal controls provide assurance toward compliance with acceptable budgetary procedures and other departmental requirements related to requisitions and expenditures.
• Negotiate with vendors for goods and services for the best possible price and service.
• Responsible for the preparation of special reports, statistics, and other data to assist in making decisions, including any required quarterly, annual and ad hoc fiscal reports.
• Review contracts and agreements for compliance and approvability while combining cross departmental options to leverage ‘best value' for the Town and maintain, post and receive bids on electronic platforms.

Typical Qualification

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's degree in accounting, purchasing, finance, business administration or closely related field with a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and purchasing or a combination of education and relevant professional experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
• Skills in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Strong proficiency in the complex analyses of accounting, finance and budget data and/or conducting financial research
• Ability to compile significant data to prepare comprehensive technical reports, financial projections, and estimates.

COMPENSATION:

The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high-performance culture. The Town package includes a health, dental, and vision insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with a town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.

• The expected hiring range is $30.46-$31.98.
• The full hourly range is $30.46-$42.65.

Closing Date: February 13th at 5pm

Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Supplemental Information

The Town of Prescott Valley-The Cooler Side of Arizona

The Town of Prescott Valley is located in beautiful central Arizona, set between the scenic Mingus and Bradshaw mountain ranges in the heart of Yavapai County. Our high desert elevation of 5,100 feet affords us four seasons with mild temperatures year-round. Prescott Valley is the largest and fastest-growing municipality in the county. (est. 50,000 pop.)

Founded in 1966, Prescott Valley offers a small-town, rural atmosphere filled with rich natural beauty and modern amenities. Three national forests are nearby, and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is a short two-hour drive away. The Prescott Valley lifestyle is for someone who enjoys a relaxed pace of life, but also wants the excitement of being part of a growing, evolving community!

Known as a diverse, welcoming community, Prescott Valley boasts excellent cultural, recreational and educational activities and superior public services. The Town's downtown area is anchored by a 5,000 seat, town-owned event center that hosts concerts, sporting events, and shows.

A carefully created General Plan serves to protect the quality of life that has been the reason that many have moved to Prescott Valley. The town has an excellent K-12 school system, local access to higher education, and offers a variety of shopping and restaurant options in and around its inviting central business district.

Town Values

Incorporated in 1978, the Town operates under the council-manager form of government. We believe our greatest resource in fulfilling our mission is our employees! Our signature count-on-me SERVICE culture means together, we roll up our sleeves and get the job done quickly and effectively. We value INTEGRITY, holding ourselves to the highest standards; we are responsible, honest and transparent. RESPECT, we treat others with dignity. We genuinely welcome differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences for a more inclusive workplace. TEAMWORK, honoring our commitments. FUN, our energizing force to create and innovate finding a new way to pioneer public services. When we have fun doing what we love our citizens love their experiences with us! With a sense of humility we give our time, attention and action in service to others.

Under the leadership of our Town Manager and Council, the Town of Prescott Valley is a proactive, visionary, and solution-oriented organization. Fiscally conservative, the Town is financially sound with little debt and healthy reserves, positioning us to move forward in continued smart and sustainable growth for years to come.

Benefits for a full-time regular, employee:

The Town of Prescott Valley offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• General Leave: 200 hours of general leave per year, increasing with longevity and pro-rated for part-time positions
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday per fiscal year
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate. Town pays 100% of employee premiums for certain plans with family coverage optional
• Health Savings Account with Town contributions for qualified High Deductible Health Plan selections
• Dental Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Vision Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: Town-paid insurance valued at the annual salary ($100,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternate to Social Security - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Town match up to 6%
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan or Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with mandatory city and employee contributions. ASRS Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.
• Voluntary employee paid Ancillary Benefits including Cancer Benefit, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Shield

• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.

Closing Date/Time: 2/13/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

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