JN - Procurement Specialist 05 04 21.pdf

The document is a job posting for a Procurement Specialist position with the City of Winter Haven. The essential job functions include managing solicitations and contracts, evaluating bid responses, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, researching cost-effective pricing, creating purchase orders, and handling contract administration. The role involves developing procurement specifications, analyzing bid responses, making award recommendations, and reviewing state contracts. The position requires knowledge of governmental purchasing methods, ability to perform cost calculations, work independently, problem solve, and communicate effectively. The minimum education and experience required is an Associate’s Degree and two years of related procurement experience. The salary offered is $17.17 per hour with benefits including vacation days, sick days, paid holidays, insurance plans, and retirement benefits. The closing date for applications is May 18, 2021.