NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Procurement Assistant III
Michigan, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$45K/yr - $56K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Procurement Assistant III to join the Office of the Chief Financial Officer in Detroit. This role involves conducting complex duties to support the Office of Contracting and Procurement, including verifying purchasing contracts, assisting during bid solicitations, and maintaining procurement records.
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Responsibilities
Plans, assigns, and coordinates the work of Procurement Assistants I, II and other clerical and administrative staff
Performs ERP Cloud applications that impact assigned operations including other technology applications that are introduced over time
Prepares purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests
Determines if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more material when necessary
Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about the order status, changes, or cancellations
Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed to late deliveries, and other problems
Reviews requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications
Prepares, maintains, and reviews purchasing files, reports, and price lists
Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders
Calculates costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
Checks shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
Compares supplier bids with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy
Approves bills for payment
Maintains bidder mailing lists by adding or deleting vendor information in the system
Assembles contract file information and enters purchase order or contract data into a management information system
Contacts personnel to obtain written verifications relating to shipment, delivery, receipt, and/or payment of item
Supports Contracting and Procurement Specialists by monitoring the work progress and the delivery status of contracts for made-to-order items, items with a shelf life, or buys of similar difficulty
Locates suppliers using sources such as catalogs and the internet and interviews them to gather information about products to be ordered
Sorts, compiles, types, and distributes requisitions, contracts, orders, modifications, and other documents
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Accounting, Business Administration, Pre Law or related field of study
At least two (2) years of experience as a Procurement Assistant
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position
Benefits
Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holidays
Funeral leave
Family and Medical Leave
Jury duty
Military duty leave
Unpaid personal leave
City Employees Retirement System
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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