Procurement Analyst

Procurement Analyst

Salary

$48,423.00 - $74,571.00 Annually

Location

City Hall West Wing, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR

Job Type

Full Time- Regular Position

Job Number

FN-2022-10

Department

Finance Department

Division

Procurement

Opening Date

08/24/2026

Closing Date

9/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility?

No

On-Line Applications Only?

Yes

Department:

Accounting and Finance

• Description
• Benefits
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The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

JOB OBJECTIVE: To identify insights, formulate and test ideas, and partner with stakeholders in City of Little Rock Departments to improve data quality, data collection systems, and data analytics relative to financial activities.

Essential Functions

• Identifies insights, formulates and tests ideas, and partners with stakeholders in City of Little Rock Departments to improve data quality, data collection systems, and data analytics relative to financial activities.
• Develops and implements databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality relative to financial activities; collects and compiles information entered in the financial systems; develops reports to review and analyze information to make recommendations to improve the efforts and increase the productivity and consistency of the Department of Finance and maximize the efficiency of the financial systems.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings with business and operational data owners to answer questions and provides information relative to financial activities; coordinates efforts with team members to understand database structures and business processes.
• Interprets and analyzes data results using statistical techniques and provides ongoing reports; identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends and patterns in complex data sets; compiles information and prepares various narrative and statistical reports; interprets and analyzes data results using statistical techniques; builds tabular and/or visualization reports as needed; develops proactive data validation automation systems to identify data integrity issues.
• Develops queries to extract various information and data from primary and secondary data sources; establishes and maintains databases/data systems.
• Reviews, filters, and cleans data on computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to identify and correct and code issues.
• Works with management to prioritize business and information needs.
• Conducts research and studies to stay abreast of best practices, capabilities, enhancements and trends relative to financial activities to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the department's activities; identifies and defines new process improvement opportunities.
• Conducts research and market surveys to identify various sources for services, products, equipment, and materials for City Departments while promoting small and local vendor participation.
• Compiles information and performs analysis of vendor spending patterns to identify opportunities to strengthen competition for City of Little Rock goods and services, supporting improved value, cost savings, volume discounts, and strategic consolidation; submits findings to appropriate personnel for review.
• Reviews budget data to analyze spending trends and activity to identify opportunities for improved budgeting practices and greater financial efficiency.
• Prepares and presents research findings, analytical results and identified trends to communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Establishes, maintains and updates vendor records within the City's financial system to include onboarding, evaluation and offboarding of vendors to ensure information is accurate and in alignment with the vendor's W-9 or W-8 form in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; updates vendor records to include remit to addresses for payment processing.
• Prepares and submits annual federal 1099 forms for miscellaneous vendor contract employees in compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and regulations; distributes or ensures distribution of 1099 forms in compliance with all applicable guidelines, policies, procedures, and laws.
• Develops, monitors, and analyzes vendor performance metrics and scorecards, evaluating cost, qualify, delivery and compliance with service level agreements.
• Maintains hard copy and computer files and records with all support documentation in compliance with city and departmental policies and procedures.
• Operates a computer, utilizing database, spreadsheet, Power Point and word processing, software to prepare various narrative and statistical reports.
• Operates a City pool automobile in the performance of essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

For a complete list of essential job functions, please click HERE.

Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
• You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.

CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan: Emp only:$0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84. ?

Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14. ?

Buy-up 2Plan: Emp only:51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32. ?

High-DeductibleHealth Plan: Emp only:0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.

Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible

Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4.

Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.

Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.

High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.

High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38

VISION (VSP)

Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period

$0 deductible - co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens,fitting & evaluation up to $60.

$150 allowance for frames (once every24-monthframes/12-monthlenses) Or - Elective Contact Lens - $105allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.

OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCE

Life Insurance -The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.

AccidentalDeath & Dismemberment -The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the nextthousandsofcoverages.

Long Term Disability-60% of salary continuance after6- month waiting period and6-monthelimination period.

RETIREMENT

PENSION- All full time, non-uniform employees

Non-uniform employees shall be required to participate immediately upon employment in the 2014 Defined Benefit Plan. Contributions are mandatory for both the employee and the city. Contribution rates are Employee: 4.5% of salary Employer 9% of salary.

OTHER COMPENSATION

LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)

Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and each year there after.

LEAVE(S)

PTO (Paid Time Off) LEAVE

Years of Service

PTO Hours Annual Accrual

Up to 3 years of service

160

3 to 10 years of service

200

10 to 20 years of service

224

20 years of service and over

256

SHORT TERM DISABILITY (STD) LEAVE

On an annual basis?

48?HOURS?

FUNERAL LEAVE

Days?of?Funeral Leave

Funeral Leave Conditions

3 days???

For an immediate family member?

4 days??

For an immediate family member if the funeral is out-of-state?

Click here for other leaves and observed holidays.

01

Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related area?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least one (1) year of professional-level experience in technical data analysis, data science, data warehousing, financial services or related for a large multi-departmental agency or organization, preferably in the public sector?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in an analytical role with a heavy focus on querying data, analyzing and presenting analyses to stakeholders across the organization?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have at least two (2) years of demonstrated advanced-level Microsoft excel experience?

• Yes
• No

05

How did you find out about this particular position?

• LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
• Facebook/Social Media
• Arkansas Business
• KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
• Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
• City Employee
• Friend or relative who does not work for the City
• Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Career Builder/Indeed
• Government Jobs
• Indeed
• College/University Career Page
• Career Fair
• Virtual Job Fair
• Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
• Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
• Department of Workforce Services
• Professional Association
• Other

Required Question

Employer City of Little Rock

Department Finance Department Address 500 West Markham Suite 300

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201