PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST SENIOR - 541428

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PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST SENIOR - 541428

Job Location:

Procurement Services\

701 East Jefferson Street\

Phoenix, Arizona 85034\

[https://corrections.az.gov](https://corrections.az.gov/)

Posting Details: Salary: \$72,000\.00

Closing Date: 08/03/2026

Job Summary

Are you an expert in state government procurement? Do you have several

years of experience in state government contract negotiations,

accounting, and procurement? This is the next step in your procurement

career. Join our Amazing team of Procurement professionals. Apply

today!\

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The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation \& Reentry (ADCRR)

is seeking to hire an elite strategist who can establish sourcing

solutions to fill our Procurement Specialist Senior position. This

position researches, analyzes, develops, and implements sourcing

solicitations for the procurement of goods and services. Coordinates

contract administration for professional services and agreements.

Manages and monitors ongoing term contracts, leases, and agreements to

ensure timely renewals. It also establishes contract goals, identifies

potential difficulties, and utilizes procurement tools to establish

contract objectives for the agency.

Job Duties

\- Prepares, issues, evaluates, and awards complex, formal, and

technical Request for Proposals/Invitations for bids in accordance with

the Arizona State Procurement Code\

• Works with subject matter experts to gather and assess business

requirements, i.e., conducts market research, analysis, and

benchmarking\

• Negotiates contractual agreements with vendors, prepares award

documents, and holds post-award meetings\

• Conducts contract administration activities once procurement actions

are established to ensure, but not limited to, compliance with ADCRR

policies, procedures, contractual requirements, and vendor

performance/reporting\

• Prepares, develops, and writes correspondence\
• Handles multiple complex annual contracts and tasks simultaneously\
• Reviews incoming requests from program areas for appropriate

procurement actions for the format, adherence to specifications,

contract procedures, and legality as assigned\

• Serves as the primary point of contact for vendors on contractual

matters\

• Acts as a resource for staff, providing technical support to all

Divisions within the Agency in relation to procurement and contractual

issues\

• Establishes and manages professional relationships with vendors and

internal stakeholders\

• Conducts on-site inspections in conjunction with Requests for

Proposals\

• Interprets, trains, and provides administrative and technical support

to ADCRR staff involved in the procurement/contracting process

pertaining to Federal and State regulations governing contract

agreements\

• Utilizes data analytics to assist internal stakeholders in the

development of business strategies designed to optimize

expenditures/return on investments\

• Represents the Procurement Services Unit (in-house, with other State

agencies, political subdivisions, or private entities) as requested and

related to areas of responsibility\

• Studies bulletins, articles, and other literature and attends

professional development events to gain industry best practices\

• Drives on State business\
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills \& Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:\

• State and Federal statutes and rules related to government procurement

activities and contract administration\

• Best practices to determine appropriate sourcing strategies/methods\
• Lean tools and Arizona Management System\
• Supply chain, logistics, and resource management\
• Solicitation techniques and methods of conducting research\
• General accounting practices as they relate to contracts and vendors\
• Sourc s of supply, local markets, and price trends\
• Computers and various software applications\

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Skill in:\

• Verbal and written communication\
• Public speaking for effective customer/vendor relations for contract

negotiations and dispute mediation\

• Project management and organizational techniques\
• Analytical and problem-solving negotiation for bid protest resolution

and contract claim resolution\

• Understanding and explaining contract/procurement policies,

procedures, and processes\

• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships\
• Interpreting business issues and recommending solutions / best

practices\

• Negotiating contractual terms and conditions\

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Ability to:\

• Develop and implement highly complex procurement operations\
• Make decisions and summarize data related to comprehensive contracts\
• Deal with several complex tasks simultaneously\
• Prioritize work assignments\
• Synthesize, summarize, and analyze a variety of data/sources and

formulate workable recommendations\

• Work in a dynamic team environment that allows the incumbent to be

responsive to changing goals and priorities

Selective Preference(s)

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passi