SENIOR BUYER, Purchasing



Job Details

SENIOR BUYER, Purchasing
Employer

Tarrant County

Salary

$50,818.30 - $55,900.26 Annually

Location

Tarrant County, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

05769

Department

Purchasing

Opening Date

05/22/2018

Summary


Develop bid specifications, initiate and evaluate price quotations, authorize purchase orders, forecast annual contract requirements, administer and prepare bid specifications for annual contract in assigned commodities, and perform contract administration duties.
 

Posting may close at any time.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Analyzes department requisitions to determine which vendors provide materials, services, and products at the best price and delivery
2. Creates and administers bid specifications, quotations, and proposals according to state law and county procedures. Evaluates and recommends best bid.
3. Issues purchase orders and resolves problems that arise from nonconforming specifications, poor service, later delivery, cancelled orders, improper invoicing, and back orders
4. Prepares spreadsheets for presentations to the Commissioners Court on high dollar items
5. Trains and works with department personnel on the requisition system, purchase order problems, and payment problems
6. Attends interdepartmental planning meetings where long-range goals involve the purchasing function
7. Performs contract administration duties on annual contracts
8. Participates in the preparation of the Tarrant County fiscal budget
9. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required

Minimum Requirements


NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

TO APPLY, must have a Bachelor's degree or higher

TO APPLY, must have Three (3) full-time years of work experience in buying

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation preferred. 

Knowledge and experience with spreadsheet, word processing in an automated purchasing or computerized accounting environment. 

Current knowledge of state laws required.
 

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process
.
 

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term  disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
 

 

01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have Three (3) full-time years of work experience in buying?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have any certification for Purchasing? If so, provide details. Note: Preferred, but not required.
04
Describe your experience in performing functions in an automated purchasing or computerized accounting environment. Tell us your strengths in these areas.
05
What approach do you take in communicating with people at work? What is your customer service philosophy, both internal and external?
06
Why are you interested in working in the Tarrant County Purchasing office?

* Required Question

Employer
Tarrant County
Address
100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105
Phone
(817) 884-1188

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