INTERNAL) Senior Buyer Job Corinth area,Texas USA,Government

Position: (INTERNAL) Senior Buyer

Pay: $2,066.40 min to $2,479.20 mid Bi-Weekly

Under general supervision of the Purchasing Manager, this position purchases goods and services for the City in accordance with Purchasing Policy, ordinances, and state/federal laws. The role develops specifications, manages formal and informal bidding processes, and administers contracts from inception through termination. The position maintains a portfolio of contracts with a high level of accuracy, ensures legal and procedural compliance, and assists internal departments and vendors with purchasing-related issues and performance concerns.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functions independently without close supervision and within limits of delegated authority in reviewing purchase requisitions; ensuring compliance with required approval process; all Federal, state rules, and City policies and practices before issuing purchase orders for various procurements; prepares and updates reports, records and related documents; responds to inquiries and resolves issues.
Maintains contract management on e-procurement system. Obtains executed contracts from City Secretary and uploads to e-procurement system; ensures appropriate documentation is maintained, tracks expirations, terminations, renewals in system; understands contract administration, language, and terms and conditions.
Manage Full Procurement cycles including specifications, solicitation development, advertising, pre-bid meetings, evaluation, and award
Collaborate with departments to review and refine scopes of work and technical requirements.
Conduct competitive bidding processes including formal solicitations, quotations, bid openings, and tabulations.
Perform contract administration duties including renewals, amendments, price increases, and resolving vendor performance issues.
Maintain bid and contract status reports, procurement databases, and purchasing documentation for audit readiness
Assists departments and vendors with purchasing procedures, cooperative contract use, and HUB sourcing requirements
Review vendor insurance certificates and track compliance
Support training efforts for City Staff on purchasing procedures, policy requirements, and contract management
Reviews, investigates, and resolves customer service issues.
Responds outside of normally scheduled work hours in response to special events, natural disasters, emergencies, or critical incidents as determined by the City.
Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, records, and City information.
Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
Has regular, predictable attendance; attendance is a factor in continued employment with the city.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree is preferred with purchasing, finance, accounting, or related field; AND three years of experience in public procurement, or a related field, preferably in the public sector; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference given to individuals with governmental experience as a buyer.

REQUIRED LICENSES OR

CERTIFICATIONS:

Must possess a valid Texas driver license.

PREFERENCES:

Public purchasing experience.
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP
-CPP)
Knowledge of State and Federal laws, statutes, rules, and regulations governing procurement activities or contract management.
Knowledge of City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE OF:

Comprehensive knowledge of Texas Local Government purchasing laws, competitive bidding requirements, and cooperative purchasing regulations.
General policies and procedures, services and activities of local government purchasing.
Current changes in public procurement processes and applicable legislation State and local procurement policies, laws, and regulations.
City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
Record keeping and file maintenance principles and procedures; maintaining purchasing systems.
Comprehensive…