Senior Purchasing Supervisor: City Procurement Leader

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a seasoned Purchasing Supervisor to manage day-to-day purchasing operations, lead Buyers and Senior Buyers, and translate policy into daily tasks. The role emphasizes timely contract execution, staff development, and continuous process improvement.

Ideal candidates will have formal procurement experience with experience in bidding, contract management, and compliance, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
• Four (4) years of responsible purchasing or materials management experience.
• One (1) year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day work of assigned Buyers and Senior Buyers by prioritizing and assigning workload, monitoring progress, reviewing work products, providing coaching, and ensuring established performance expectations are met
• Provides technical guidance to staff on purchasing methods, solicitation requirements, procurement systems, contract administration, vendor issues, and application of City and State procurement requirements
• Coordinates and monitors assigned solicitations from planning through award, including development and review of solicitation documents, timelines, evaluations, bid openings, vendor communications, and required approvals
• Reviews purchasing and contract documents for completeness, accuracy, compliance, and adherence to established procedures and escalates complex or high-risk matters to the Senior Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Manager
• Monitors assigned contracts for expirations, renewals, amendments, utilization, spending authority, and other administrative requirements; identifies potential issues and coordinates appropriate follow-up
• Monitors assigned purchasing activity and expenditures to ensure compliance with City policies, procedures, and applicable State requirements
• Supervises purchasing staff and provides direction regarding work priorities, performance expectations, training, policy compliance, professional development, and continuous improvement; makes hiring, disciplinary, and other personnel decisions or recommendations as authorized
• Supports the annual purchasing plan by providing information regarding solicitation status, department needs, contract expirations, workload, and anticipated procurement activity to the Senior Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Manager
• Coordinates with City departments, vendors, outside agencies, and other divisions to resolve routine and moderately complex procurement issues and maintain timely service delivery
• Identifies operational improvements to purchasing processes, workflows, tracking methods, and customer service practices and makes recommendations to management
• Assists with vendor sourcing and solicitation outreach, including identification of potential vendors, use of cooperative agreements, and other approved sourcing strategies
• Trains and develops purchasing staff on best practices, procurement procedures, systems, documentation standards, and applicable policies
• Assists management with procurement analyses, reports, presentations, and special projects and provides accurate operational information to support management-level decisions
• Maintains awareness of purchasing workload, turnaround times, solicitation status, and other operational measures and communicates significant issues or trends to management
• Uses Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and applicable procurement systems on a regular basis
• Performs other related duties as required
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in Department and City attendance policies and procedures and ensures all behaviors comply with the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Admin / Economics / Accounting or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Purchasing System

Job description

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a seasoned Purchasing Supervisor to manage day-to-day purchasing operations, lead Buyers and Senior Buyers, and translate policy into daily tasks. The role emphasizes timely contract execution, staff development, and continuous process improvement.

Ideal candidates will have formal procurement experience with experience in bidding, contract management, and compliance, plus a valid driver's license.