Buyer ll

Pay Range: $57,677 - $74,980 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, September 9, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Remote work not available during initial probation

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

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

A Buyer II job is available with the City of Fort Worth Financial Management Services Department, Purchasing Division. The candidate will be responsible for providing support in the procurement of goods and services for the City of Fort Worth, establishing contracts and purchase agreements with suppliers, and performing a variety of technical tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business or public administration, purchasing, materials management, marketing, economics, accounting, or a closely related field
• Three (3) years of experience in the volume purchasing of a variety of general and specialized goods and services
• Possession of a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Municipal purchasing laws, policies, and procedures
• Microsoft Office computer skills
• PeopleSoft purchasing systems experience
• Basic Accounting procedures and practices

The Buyer II job responsibilities include:

• Participates in the purchase of equipment, materials, services, and supplies for various City departments
• Receives, examines, and processes departmental requisitions
• Prepares bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchasing of equipment, materials, services, and supplies
• Confers with departmental representatives to determine purchasing needs, specifications, areas of standardization, and special problems
• Solicits bids from appropriate vendors; compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of equipment, materials, services, and supplies
• Prepares Mayor and Council communication for new agreements, the extension of existing contracts, and other information as necessary
• Coordinates purchasing activities with other City departments, divisions, sections, and outside agencies including Inter-local Agreements and Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
• Performs other related duties as required

Last updated on Aug 26, 2024