Public Sector Buyer II: Procurement & Contracts Lead

City of Pasadena; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Pension retirement match

Generous vacation

Job summary

The City of Pasadena is seeking a Buyer II to assist the Purchasing Manager in coordinating procurement activities for goods and services. You will prepare bid specs, review bid tabulations, and help ensure compliance with state and city rules. You will also prepare council agenda packets and manage supplier selections.

Requires an associate degree or higher and 2–3 years of public sector purchasing experience, plus a Texas driver’s license. CPPO/CPPB/CPM is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in business or related area.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in public sector purchasing or related field, or a combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• Preferred: CPPO, CPPB, or CPM certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services for the Purchasing Department.
• Prepare bid specifications and related documents for formal solicitations as required by State and City Government Code.
• Stay abreast of state and federal legislation that impacts procurement laws.
• Examine bid tabulations and make recommendations as to awarding of bid.
• Prepare agenda packets for Council meetings to award contracts, make one-time purchases, etc.
• Process goods and services contracts, including verifying insurance requirements, bonds, etc.
• Receive requisitions from user departments and review them for completeness and necessary information.
• Select sources, request and evaluate quotes, and make supplier selections when necessary.
• Investigate complaints, research sources of supply, confer with suppliers to obtain product or service information, and ensure requirements are met.
• Participate in joint meetings with internal client departments to review specifications, answer procedural questions, and interpret specifications to ensure appropriate terminology, and for compliance to established rules and regulations.
• Conduct research of new products, compile information from brochures, and other sources as a basis for developing accurate specifications, formulate new and revised specifications, and make recommendations to departments and Purchasing Manager.
• Conduct pre-bid conferences when necessary.
• Provide technical assistance to user departments, suppliers, and others.
• Assist with preparations for City Auctions.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Vendor management

Bid analysis

Education

Associate degree or higher in business or related area

CPPO/CPPB/CPM (preferred)

Job description

The City of Pasadena is seeking a Buyer II to assist the Purchasing Manager in coordinating procurement activities for goods and services. You will prepare bid specs, review bid tabulations, and help ensure compliance with state and city rules. You will also prepare council agenda packets and manage supplier selections.

Requires an associate degree or higher and 2–3 years of public sector purchasing experience, plus a Texas driver’s license. CPPO/CPPB/CPM is preferred.