Transit Procurement Specialist 1 or 2*

Introduction

This is responsible, professional entry-level procurement/purchasing and accounting work supporting Metro Transit's purchasing, grants, and capital projects. Work includes preparing solicitation and contract documents, processing purchase requests, maintaining procurement and contract records, and supporting grant and capital project accounting and reporting. Work is performed under the direction of the Transit Finance Manager.

Position Summary

Participate in or lead purchasing activities: prepare solicitation documents and coordinate related procurement processes such as posting, responding to questions, tracking submissions, scheduling evaluation meetings, compiling and summarizing proposal information.

Salary Information

This series is structured to provide advancement from Transit Procurement Specialist 1 to Transit Procurement Specialist 2 and then to Transit Procurement Specialist 3 as a function of the employee's career development and generally occurs after two years gaining experience, mastery and greater independence at each level.

• Transit Procurement Specialist 1 starting salary is $73,004.10
• Transit Procurement Specialist 2 starting salary is $79,185.60

Classification level will be determined at the time of hire and will be based on the candidate's overall qualifications.

Job Details

Maintain complete purchasing and contract files that meet City, State, and Federal Transit Administration record retention and audit requirements.

Qualifications

Transit Procurement Specialist 1

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible purchasing experience
• Proficiency in purchasing related computer software programs -OR-
• Degree in Procurement, Acquisitions, Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing or closely related field; AND
• One (1) year of progressively responsible purchasing experience
• Proficiency in purchasing related computer software programs

Transit Procurement Specialist 2

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible purchasing experience
• Proficiency in purchasing related computer software programs -OR-
• Degree in Procurement, Acquisitions, Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing or closely related field; AND
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible purchasing experience
• Proficiency in purchasing related computer software programs

How To Apply

Interested candidates can apply online at the City of Madison website. Questions can be directed Human Resources at (608) 266-4615, 215 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., MMB Rm 261; Madison, WI 53703.

Deadline to Apply

Apply by September 21, 2026.