About the Department
Keep Procurement Moving. PCard Specialist – Procurement Services Division
Support efficient purchasing operations while helping ensure accountability, compliance, and exceptional internal customer service.
The City of Greensboro is seeking a detail-oriented and organized PCard Specialist to support the City’s procurement and purchasing card operations. This role is essential to maintaining efficient purchasing processes, supporting program users, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations. If you enjoy working with systems, solving problems, and providing excellent customer support in a fast-paced environment, this is an opportunity to build a strong career in public sector procurement and financial operations.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $57,573.00 Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually
Benefits:
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.
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Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
About the Department:
The Procurement Services Division supports City operations by managing purchasing activities, vendor relationships, procurement compliance, and responsible stewardship of public resources. The division works closely with departments across the organization to ensure goods and services are acquired efficiently, ethically, and in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Support critical purchasing operations that keep City services running
- Gain experience in procurement, compliance, and financial administration
- Work collaboratively with departments, vendors, and City leadership
- Build expertise in public sector purchasing systems and procurement practices
- Join a team that values accuracy, accountability, and customer service
About the Role:
The PCard Specialist performs a variety of procurement and purchasing card program support functions, with a primary focus on supporting the City’s PCard Program Administrator.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support daily operations of the City’s Purchasing Card (PCard) program
- Conduct envelope check-ins, audits, and compliance reviews
- Provide guidance and support to PCard users across the organization
- Assist with procurement activities involving low-cost and low-risk purchases
- Issue purchase orders in accordance with federal, state, and local procurement laws and policies
- Work directly with internal customers and external vendors to resolve procurement-related issues
- Independently plan and complete assigned procurement and PCard projects
- Support vendor registration processes and surplus property disposal activities
- Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation
- Assist with additional procurement and contract-related duties as assigned
Additional Position Details
- Position requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Frequent interaction with City departments, vendors, and program users
- Requires the ability to interpret and apply procurement policies and procedures consistently
- Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential
- Position is EXEMPT and not subject to overtime provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Potential Career Path:
Employees in this role may advance into positions such as:
Senior Procurement Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Procurement Officer, Procurement Services Leadership Roles
The City of Greensboro supports professional development and long-term career growth in procurement, finance, and operational services.
Call to Action:
If you’re ready to support responsible purchasing practices, strengthen operational efficiency, and build a rewarding career in public procurement, apply today and become part of the City of Greensboro team.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED with 1+ years of related experience in purchasing activities, vendor relationships, procurement compliance, or directly related experience as the job description indicates
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications:-
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a similar discipline
- Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer (CLGPO)
- Experience with principles, practices, laws, regulations, procedures, and techniques of governmental purchasing and contract law in North Carolina.
- Experienced in Infor Financial system, preferably in Procurement, or electronic bidding systems, and/or contract management software.