Salary: $67,221.19 - $104,192.85 Annually
Location : Prescott, AZ
Job Type: Full Time - Exempt
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Role
Under general supervision, performs work of considerable difficulty providing administrative and managerial support to the department with technical processes related to centralized procurement.

NIGP-CPP certification or similar procurement certification preferred.
Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in development of solicitation documents including specifications, scope of work, evaluation criteria and pricing; solicits and analyzes bids and proposals; facilitates evaluation committee reviews, recommends award of contracts.
• Reviews, executes, and approves purchase orders, purchase order change orders and year-end rollovers of purchase orders.
• Research opportunities to leverage spend through analysis of County procurement activities and coordination with local public organizations through the development of cooperative procurements.
• Confers with department representatives to determine purchasing needs, specifications and areas of standardization; coordinate services with other county departments and divisions and with outside agencies; interpret policies and procedures related to purchasing.
• Responds to questions and requests for information from staff, Board of Supervisors, suppliers, and the general public. Collaborates with internal and external representatives to resolve issues.
• Supervises staff, plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects. Trains staff, monitors work, evaluates performance and reviews quality and timely completion of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a related field.

Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of procurement experience with 2 years in a supervisory capacity.

An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education as well as a professional procurement certification may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Procurement principles and reporting requirements.
• Principles and practices of management and supervision.
• Procurement programs, including their reporting capabilities.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Personnel supervision and management.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Ensure that needed processing from the financial software is accurate, including all reporting needed to operate the Finance department most efficiently and to provide management information to appropriate County officials.
• Prioritize, schedule, and organize work to meet established deadlines.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Work professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, victims of crime, witnesses, and the general public.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 13
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE
• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.
01

This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a related field AND A minimum of five (5) years of procurement experience with 2 years in a supervisory capacity.An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education as well as a professional procurement certification may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a related field?

• Yes, I have a Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a related field.
• I DO NOT HAVE a Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a related field BUT I have an equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education as well as a professional procurement certification to substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.
• No, I do not have a Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a related field or the equivalent combination of work experience and education to substitute for the degree.

02

How much procurement experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 5 years
• 5 - 7 years
• 7 - 9 years
• 9 years or more

03

How much experience do you have in a supervisory capacity?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

04

Do you have a NIGP-CPP certification or similar procurement certification?

• Yes
• No

05

If yes, please indicate the procurement certificate you possess.
Required Question