Senior Purchasing Specialist

Senior Purchasing Specialist

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Senior Purchasing Specialist

Salary

$77,152.30 - $117,640.10 Annually

Location

Henderson, NV

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0812MAY26-P-CJS

Department

Finance

Opening Date

05/18/2026

Closing Date

6/1/2026 3:00 PM Pacific

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Position Overview

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill two (2) vacancies for the classification of Senior Purchasing Specialist in the Department of Finance. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under limited supervision, independently performs a variety of complex responsibilities related to procuring materials, supplies, services, and equipment for the City in accordance with established policies and procedures; and performs related duties as required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary Range of $77,152.30 - $117,640.10 annually .

• Salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity.

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• • Contingent upon the City’s financial performance and subject to available funding as determined by the City

• Work-Life Balance

• Four (4)-Day, 38-hour workweek (Monday - Thursday)

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Leave and Holidays Policy (

• Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy

• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Long Term Disability (LTD)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy (

• Retirement Benefits

• Nevada PERS ( (Public Employees' Retirement System)

• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account

• Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans

• Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government

• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement ( Program, and much more!

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Minimum Qualifications

• Associates of Arts Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, or a closely related field

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible purchasing experience in a large, complex organization

• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered

• Desirable: Public sector experience

• Desirable: A public purchasing certification such as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) issued by a nationally recognized council or agency

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1. Completed Employment Application

ASSESSMENT DATES:

Oral Board Interview (Weighted 100%) - Wednesday, June 17, 2026

(Best-Qualified Candidates)

Selection Interview - Tuesday, June 23, 2026

(Top-Scoring Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

City of Henderson, Nevada

Non-Represented: Professional, Management, Executive Employees

Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved

• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or 1X annual salary, whichever is greater

• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources

• Medicare – Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

• No Social Security tax on employee's wages

• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program

• Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program

• Employer paid Match on Pre-Tax 457(b) contributions

• Professional Staff - $1,500 annually

• Management Staff - $2,000 annually

• Executive Staff - $2,500 annually

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year

• From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO. After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:

• Second year through fifth calendar years of service – 17.42 hours per month

• Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service – 20.59 hours per month

• Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond – 23.75 hours per month

  *Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

  HOLIDAYS

• 13 paid holidays per year

• Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)

• The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

• Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week

• Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

• IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees only

• IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care

• Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity

• Auto and Home Insurance

• 529 College Savings Plan

• Supplemental Term Life Insurance

• Legal Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Identity and Credit Protection

• PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program

• Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 03/24