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Procurement Specialist
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Robert Half
Stockton, CA (In Person)
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Job Description
Description We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing and contract activities for a non-profit organization in Stockton, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can balance compliance, vendor coordination, and day-to-day procurement operations in a structured public-sector-style environment. The person in this role will help secure goods and services efficiently, maintain accurate records, and support stakeholders through each stage of the purchasing process.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate sourcing options by comparing cost, quality, service levels, and availability to recommend effective purchasing decisions.
- Negotiate purchasing terms, renewals, pricing, and contract language while promoting compliant and cost-conscious procurement practices.
- Foster productive working relationships with suppliers, internal teams, and community partners to support ongoing purchasing needs.
- Arrange vendor presentations and product demonstrations for materials, equipment, and services under consideration.
- Review insurance documentation from vendors, confirm required coverage is in place, and coordinate certificate requests related to off-site activities.
- Examine purchase requisitions to determine the appropriate procurement approach, ensuring alignment with competitive bidding rules, sole-source standards, and organizational policies.
- Prepare and support documents such as credit applications, contracts, public works agreements, bid packages, requests for quotations, and proposal materials.
- Maintain procurement records, vendor files, spreadsheets, and databases while producing reports tied to contracts, purchasing activity, and asset tracking.
- Monitor inventory and asset-related information through audits and reporting to support accountability and accurate recordkeeping.
- Act as a liaison between staff and suppliers to resolve delivery issues, damaged or incorrect orders, invoice discrepancies, back orders, and receipt verification. For immediate consideration please contact Cortney at 209-225-2014 Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or contract administration.
- Working knowledge of contracts, bidding processes, approved requisitions, and vendor management.
- Experience supporting government procurement, public sector organizations, public works, or similarly regulated purchasing environments.
- Ability to review purchasing activity for accuracy, compliance, and risk reduction.
- Strong contract negotiation skills with attention to pricing, terms, and supporting documentation.
- Proficiency with data entry, spreadsheets, databases, and procurement-related record maintenance.
- Ability to communicate policies and procedures clearly to internal stakeholders and external vendors.