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Buyer, Administrative​/Clerical

Job in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, 75181, USA
Listing for: City of Mesquite
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-19
Job specializations:
  • Administrative/Clerical
    Business Administration
  • Business
    Business Administration
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 16.63 - 19.68 USD Hourly USD 16.63 19.68 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Salary: $16.63/hr. midpoint - $19.68/hr. max (Depending on qualifications)

SUPERVISION
  • All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
  • Provides skilled and responsible confidential administrative support to assist the Purchasing division staff and Telecommunications staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities.
  • Ability to conduct training of purchasing policies and procedures to all levels of personnel within the city and to the general public.
  • Assist Purchasing Manager in composing, reviewing and verifying a variety of memorandums, correspondence, reports, public notices, permits, forms and documents as assigned, including bid specifications and bid addenda; research and verify information as required.
  • Maintain and monitor the status of annual contracts; assist in administering annual contracts with the Purchasing Manager's guidance.
  • Answer questions and provide information to the general public, vendors and other departments regarding bid notices, bid openings, bid specifications and bid awards, etc.; refer citizen and client complaints and questions to appropriate department or division staff member for resolution.
  • Prepare and maintain a variety of files and filing systems; prepare, maintain, and update various records; verify information as requested.
  • Prepare materials and correspondence for distribution within the City and to other related external businesses and governmental agencies; photocopy, mail, or fax materials as necessary.
  • Assist department with entering Purchase Requisition s into Munis system to produce Purchase Orders. Assist departments with system requisition questions and issues.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and annual Performance Measurements for Central Copy and Transportation Pool.
  • Maintain and manage the annual uniform contract for field service employees; process all uniform orders and resolve problems and complaints with vendor; maintain all order and replacement uniform records.
  • Maintain and manage copier contracts with various vendors; schedule all maintenance for copiers and order supplies; gather data and process payment for copiers; prepare end of month report for accounting to allocate copy cost to departments.
  • Oversee transportation pool; issue pool cars to employees; monitor and schedule all repairs for vehicles; prepare end of month report for accounting to charge mileage to departments.
  • Assist new vendors on how to register on‑line on the City's Web site and on the electronic procurement provider's Web site (Bid Sync); answers any questions vendors may have regarding conducting business with the City.
  • Maintain and update vendor supply catalogue file.
  • Assist in the monitoring of Purchase Orders from inception to delivery of goods and services.
  • Assist Purchasing Manager with informal quotes. May consult catalogs or contact vendors to obtain price and availability information.
  • Assist departments on the scheduling of bid openings, prepare bid specification documents and any bid addenda; post all documents on the City's Web site and on the electronic procurement provider's Web Site (Bid Sync).
  • Attend formal bid openings; tabulate bids and post on City's Web site and on the electronic procurement provider's Web Site (Bid Sync).
  • Maintain stamp order requests on‑line as submitted from city departments.
  • Responsible for maintaining all records retention management for Purchasing, Print Shop and Warehouse departments, as required by law.
  • Prepare and maintain city auction reports for City equipment, police confiscated or abandoned vehicles; verifies accurate audit trail.
  • Process all business card and note‑card orders for City personnel and City Council.
  • Obtain bonding and notary certificates from the State of Texas for City employees.
  • Maintain and update advertisement records.
  • OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Assist with the review and resolution, under immediate Manager, to assist fairly in resolving purchasing discrepancies with vendors or city departmental staff.
    • Provide assistance on the monitoring and determination of effective and efficient vendor delivery.
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