What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Procurement and Contract Analyst position at El Paso Water?
Salary
$60,780.00 - $95,630.00 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U2028-0126
Department
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Opening Date
01/08/2026
Closing Date
1/13/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
75
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and four (4) years of purchasing experience, including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment. Certification as a Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council within two (2) years following appointment (Depending on the area of assignment).
General Purpose
Under general direction, oversee, plan, supervise, and coordinate the preparation of bid requests and contracts for the construction of new facilities and the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies.?
Typical Duties
Plan, develop, update, and recommend implementation of purchasing policies and procedures.? Involves:? Oversee and monitor assigned day-to-day purchasing activities in accordance with State purchasing regulations, department policies, funding constraints, and accepted purchasing practices while in compliance with Federal, State, and City codes and regulations. Coordinate management of contractors and suppliers, design consultants, boards, and other City personnel and departments as needed to complete purchasing contracts and requests for bids.? Make presentations, as required.? Respond to requests for reports and financial information as requested by management.? Review and edit work product to ensure error-free reports for purchasing activities.
Coordinate and facilitate the production of goods, services, and construction bid documents.? Involves:? Administer bid process including advertisement, opening bids, and providing recommendations for approval/disapproval of award to supervisors.? Issue notice to proceed once the award is approved and receive completed contract documents.? Review documents to ensure the correctness of all required forms as applicable such as insurance, bonds, and other required documentation.? Assess market conditions to ensure cost-effective purchases of capital and operational equipment, materials, and supplies.? Evaluate life cycle costing, economic order quantity, buy versus lease, order consolidation, etc.? Coordinate disposal of excess material and equipment through public auction.? Administer contracts, negotiate, and resolve contract disputes with contractors and suppliers.? Develop in conjunction with Risk Management insurance and surety bond requirements.
Supervise assigned personnel.? Involves:? Guide staff on the preparation of procurement documents and the evaluation of bids and proposals. Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hire, terminate, transfer, discipline, and other employee status changes.
General Information
For a Complete Job Description Click Here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: This is a new advertisement for Lead Procurement and Contract Analyst. You must reapply if you are still interested in the 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
01
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field?
Do you have a minimum of four (4) years of purchasing experience, including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity?
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
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 degree translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
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.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
$60,780.00 - $95,630.00 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U2028-0126
Department
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Opening Date
01/08/2026
Closing Date
1/13/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
75
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and four (4) years of purchasing experience, including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment. Certification as a Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council within two (2) years following appointment (Depending on the area of assignment).
General Purpose
Under general direction, oversee, plan, supervise, and coordinate the preparation of bid requests and contracts for the construction of new facilities and the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies.?
Typical Duties
Plan, develop, update, and recommend implementation of purchasing policies and procedures.? Involves:? Oversee and monitor assigned day-to-day purchasing activities in accordance with State purchasing regulations, department policies, funding constraints, and accepted purchasing practices while in compliance with Federal, State, and City codes and regulations. Coordinate management of contractors and suppliers, design consultants, boards, and other City personnel and departments as needed to complete purchasing contracts and requests for bids.? Make presentations, as required.? Respond to requests for reports and financial information as requested by management.? Review and edit work product to ensure error-free reports for purchasing activities.
Coordinate and facilitate the production of goods, services, and construction bid documents.? Involves:? Administer bid process including advertisement, opening bids, and providing recommendations for approval/disapproval of award to supervisors.? Issue notice to proceed once the award is approved and receive completed contract documents.? Review documents to ensure the correctness of all required forms as applicable such as insurance, bonds, and other required documentation.? Assess market conditions to ensure cost-effective purchases of capital and operational equipment, materials, and supplies.? Evaluate life cycle costing, economic order quantity, buy versus lease, order consolidation, etc.? Coordinate disposal of excess material and equipment through public auction.? Administer contracts, negotiate, and resolve contract disputes with contractors and suppliers.? Develop in conjunction with Risk Management insurance and surety bond requirements.
Supervise assigned personnel.? Involves:? Guide staff on the preparation of procurement documents and the evaluation of bids and proposals. Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hire, terminate, transfer, discipline, and other employee status changes.
General Information
For a Complete Job Description Click Here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: This is a new advertisement for Lead Procurement and Contract Analyst. You must reapply if you are still interested in the 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
01
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a minimum of four (4) years of purchasing experience, including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity?
- Yes
- No
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.
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 degree 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.
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.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Salary : $60,780 - $95,630