Utility Purchasing and Contracts Manager

El Paso Water; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Water is seeking a senior procurement and contract professional to oversee and implement procurement initiatives within the El Paso Water Utilities department. You will ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local contracting laws while managing complex contracts, bids, and vendor relationships.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration and at least five years of procurement experience, including one year supervising staff, with CPPB certification

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management and compliance, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Licenses: Texas Class C Driver's License or equivalent; CPPB certification within 1 year of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement of goods and service contracts and develop policies, procedures, and processes.
• Evaluate and execute complex procurement contracts, bids, and documents; ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Provide guidance on procurement methods and improve contracting programs and vendor relations.
• Supervise assigned personnel, including training and performance evaluations.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Compliance

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Public Administration

CPPB certification within 1 year

Job description

Salary

$81,030.00 - $137,590.00 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Contract

Job Number

U2030-0826

Department

El Paso Water Utilities

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

8/18/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

50

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Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management and compliance, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Valid Certification as a Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council within one (1) year following appointment.

General Purpose

Under general direction, oversee and implement procurement and contract initiatives and functions including compliance with all Federal, State and Local Contracting and Procurement Laws, and Public Service Board Policies and Procedures.

Typical Duties

Oversee the facilitation of procurement of goods and service contracts. Involves: Plan, develop and manage procurement policies, procedures and processes. Provide guidance on proper procurement methods. Evaluate and execute all complex and highly technical procurement contracts, bidding documents, and processes. Develop and/or identify improvement and recommendations to contracting programs, policies and procedures. Research market sources and vendors to locate and ensure most cost effective and competitive pricing for the purchase of supplies and services. Receive and evaluate complex proposals and bids. Present recommendations on contract awards or rejections to management and the Public Service Board. Perform complex analyses and cost estimates.

Enforce system wide compliance of all procurement contracts and bids required by Federal, State and Local Laws and Utility Policies and Procedures. Develop measures to analyze and improve area\'s overall efficiency. Provide technical guidance and direction in the procedures and techniques of procurement. Maintain quality standards and compliance with regulations. Monitor staff productivity/workflow and resolve problems. Respond to concerns or complaints relating to the timeliness or quality of services. Represent the department in a professional manner and maintain the public\'s trust by conducting an ethical and transparent contracting process. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign and verify work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors. Provide training and development for employees. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

For the complete job specification, click here.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

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Do you have a Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Business or Public Administration or a related field?

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Do you have (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management and compliance, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Do you have a valid USA driver\'s license? If so, what type of driver\'s license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver\'s license.
  
  

04

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
  
  

05

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

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Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone [phone]

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov