Assistant Procurement Specialists purchase supplies, services, food, and equipment in the required quantity and quality; obtain goods and services via contracts utilizing competitive procurement processes such as formally advertised request for bid and request for quotations; negotiate and award non-competitive procurements and perform related work. An associates degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency in business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, economics or a closely related field; OR, Two (2) years of progressively responsible buying experience, purchasing a variety of commodities and services in a service industry or public agency; OR, Possession of a C.P.P.B, A.P.P, C.P.M., C.P.P.O.,