Procurement Specialist

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