Purchasing Manager

Pay Range: $85,611 - $111,295 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, September 28, 2026

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm;
Some evening and weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An opportunity is available for a highly seasoned procurement professional to provide strategic leadership for citywide purchasing, contract management, and procurement planning. The Purchasing Manager analyzes citywide spending, identifies future procurement needs, forecasts and prioritizes upcoming solicitations, and develops and oversees the annual purchasing plan. The position provides management-level direction to purchasing staff, advises department leadership on complex procurement and contract matters, and ensures purchasing practices are effective, compliant, and aligned with organizational needs.

The Manager is accountable for citywide purchasing results and program-level outcomes.

The successful candidate will communicate clearly and effectively, present information to all levels of the organization, establish strong working relationships, exercise sound independent judgment, and make decisions involving complex and sensitive procurement issues with citywide impact.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Accounting or a related field
• Five (5) years of responsible purchasing or contract administration
• Two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility
• Two (2) years of experience in purchasing for public agencies

• Experience leading citywide or enterprise-level purchasing programs, procurement planning, or strategic sourcing initiatives
• Experience analyzing organizational spending, historical purchasing activity, contract management, and projected demand to develop procurement forecasts and solicitation priorities
• Experience reviewing and negotiating formal solicitations, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Quotes, and related procurement documents.
• Experience developing and managing annual purchasing plans and procurement pipelines across multiple departments
• Experience deescalating, negotiating, and resolving sensitive or controversial procurement and contract issues
• Experience with People Soft Purchasing System or related procurement systems.
• Possession of Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), or National Institute of Governmental Procurement - Certified Professional Certification (NIGP-CPP)

• Provides strategic management and direction for citywide purchasing activities, ensuring procurement services support organizational priorities, fiscal responsibility, competition, transparency, and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures
• Leads the development, maintenance, and delivery of the citywide annual purchasing plan by analyzing spending trends, contract expirations, department needs, historical purchasing activity, and anticipated requirements to forecast future solicitations and establish procurement priorities
• Analyzes citywide spending and contract utilization to identify opportunities for improved sourcing, consolidation, competition, cost…