BUYER, Purchasing

Summary

• Obtain materials and services for Tarrant County by evaluating department requisitions and vendor quotes to determine the most desirable suppliers.
• Work to keep customers satisfied, ensuring all purchases are legal.
  
  

Grant funded.

Posting may close at any time.

Benefits

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays



For More Information, Please Click On The Link Below

http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyzes department requisitions to determine which vendors provide materials, services, and products at the best price and delivery.
• Issues purchase orders for all commodities assigned or as requested
• Prepares price quotations, sends out, receives, evaluates, makes recommendations for purchase, and issues purchase order if evaluation criteria is met
• Creates and administers bid specifications, quotations, and proposals according to state law and County procedures. Evaluates and recommends best bid
• Issues purchase orders and resolves problems arising from nonconforming specifications, poor services, late delivery, cancelled orders, improper invoicing, and back orders
• Prepares bid specifications for annual price agreements and issues bid. Conducts bid opening and makes award recommendations
• Monitors existing bids to ensure compliance. Conducts renewals/bids and initiates new ones as required
• Resolves invoicing problems to ensure prompt payment for all purchase orders issued
• Attends interdepartmental planning meetings where long-range goals involve the purchasing function
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• TO APPLY, must have an Associate's degree or higher Two (2) full-time years of work experience in a related area -OR-
• TO APPLY, must have a High School diploma or GED Four (4) full-time years of work experience in a related area.
• Computer knowledge and experience in Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
• SAP, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and GoToMeeting experience preferred.
• Professional purchasing certification such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) preferred.
  
  

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.

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at New Hire Processing.

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, walk, and stand.

Regular attendance is essential. Incumbent must arrive at work on time, prepared to perform assigned duties and work assigned schedule. Incumbent must have the ability to work well with others. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves and others. Requested accommodations to work hours and schedules are considered on an individual basis.

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 13 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

Which of the following describes your combination of completed degree and minimum years of experience? (Note: Failure to provide complete information in the education section — including the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status — may result in disqualification.)

• Associate’s degree or higher and Two (2) full-time years of work experience in related area.
• High School Diploma or GED and Four (4) full-time years of work experience in related area.
• None of the above
  
  

02

Do you have computer knowledge and experience in the following? Please check all that apply to you.

• Excel
• Word
• Outlook
• SAP
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• GoToMeeting
• I do not have experience in using any of the software listed above.
  
  

03

Do you possess any of the following professional Purchasing certifications? Please check all that apply to you. Note: These certifications are preferred, but not required.

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO)
• I do not have any of the certifications listed above.
  
  

04

Why do you want this position in the Tarrant County Purchasing Department?

• Required Question