Top 23 Government purchasing Jobs in Texas

Purchasing Agent
City of Midlothian —Midlothian, TX
- $65,790.82 - $95,396.68 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Procurement Specialist III
City of San Antonio —San Antonio, TX
- $67,301.78 - $100,952.80 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Buyer
City of Conroe —Conroe, TX
- From $29.80 an hour
- Full-time
- Public speaking
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Procurement Professional
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $7,400 - $8,500 a month
- Online Application
- Office
- Finance
- Presentation skills
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
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12d
Purchaser V
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $4,523.16 - $6,000.00 a month
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Research
- Office
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
Quick Apply
14d
Software Asset Management Analyst
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $5,797.66 - $6,348.00 a month
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
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Senior Procurement Analyst (Project Manager IV)
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $6,377.50 - $8,300.00 a month
- Online Application
- Public speaking
- Research
- Office
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
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11d
Purchaser III, IV, or V - Procurement Division
Texas Department of Transportation —Austin, TX
- $42,976 - $87,046 a year
- Full-time
- Oracle
- Inventory management
- Basic math
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Procurement Assistant
City of Corpus Christi —Corpus Christi, TX
- $21.63 - $25.00 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Office
Purchaser III
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $3,581.33 - $4,416.66 a month
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
Quick Apply
14d
Manager Services (Director I)
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $6,377.50 - $8,333.33 a month
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
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10d
Finance and Purchasing Manager
City of Sachse —Sachse, TX
- $95,804 - $134,126 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- Office
- Finance
Purchaser IV
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $4,020.33 - $4,930.00 a month
- Overtime
- Writing skills
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
Quick Apply
14d
Purchasing & Contracting - Buyer II
City of McAllen —McAllen, TX
- From $22.27 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
5d
Procurement Director I
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $6,377.50 - $8,083.33 a month
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
Quick Apply
11d
IT Asset Analyst II
City of Corpus Christi —Corpus Christi, TX
- $23.85 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Pass drug screening
12d
Project Manager III- Procurement Analyst-MPS
Health & Human Services Comm —Austin, TX
- $5,425.33 - $7,333.33 a month
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
- Office
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
Quick Apply
12d
Senior Purchaser
Brazos Valley Council of Governments —Bryan, TX
- $45,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Research
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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Fleet Asset Coordinator
City of Temple —Temple, TX
- $24.54 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Finance
6d
Support Services Manager
County of Solano —Fairfield, TX
- $121,797.25 - $148,045.31 a year
- Email
- 5 years
- Finance
- Administrative experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance

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Purchasing Agent

City of Midlothian -
Midlothian, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,790.82 - $95,396.68 a year

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Position Summary

Starting Hiring Range: $65,790 - $80,593, annually

Under general direction, this position is responsible for facilitating the procurement and distribution of goods, services, equipment, and supplies as requested by user departments, while adhering to ethical procurement practices; working closely with various city departments to understand their purchasing requirements and needs.

Essential Job Functions

Advises departments on the purchasing of supplies, materials, services, and equipment.
Locates or promotes possible new sources of supply.
Reviews departmental requests for proposals, bids, and quotes, and ensures compliance with state and local laws, policies, and procedures.
Reviews and assists in the preparation of annual contracts for supplies for City.
Reviews departments’ annual contracts listing to assure compliance with timely renewal.
Works with departments to establish standardization of materials, supplies, and equipment. Makes recommendations for consolidation.
Prepares bid specifications and recommends acceptance of bids.
Reviews and evaluates supplier proposals to determine compliance with stated specifications and conditions; advises and confers with various departments; and recommends award of purchasing contracts based on adherence to specifications.
Explores cooperative purchasing agreements and online purchasing opportunities. Keeps abreast of purchasing trends, purchasing laws, and purchasing technology.
Prepares, negotiates, coordinates, reviews, and oversees contracts, agreements, leases, contract amendments, and renewals for routine and complex projects,
Reviews reports and makes recommendations for contracting opportunities; examines budget estimates as they pertain to contact award expenditures.
Coordinates the preparation of contract award memos and financial worksheets.
Disposes of surplus city property.
Performs accounting functions as it relates to purchasing.
Responds to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
Makes recommendations for improvement and compliance.
Conducts training with departments on purchasing laws, policies, and procedures.
Administers the Procurement Card Program, including monthly audit & processing of City purchasing cards.
Process PA’s submitted by departments.
Processes Open Records related to purchasing requests in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and Contract Law.
Prepares and processes resolutions, ordinances, and agenda items for City Council meetings.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of purchasing.
Directs specialized functions or activities of the City (i.e., City auction) and other special research projects assigned by the Finance Director.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Associate's Degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field from an accredited college or university, is required. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible purchasing experience including one (1) year buying experience in an established municipal procurement operation.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, systems, and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and best practices relating to purchasing and the competitive bid process and the ability to enforce the purchasing statutes.
Considerable knowledge of a variety of commodities.
Good knowledge of market conditions and sources of supply.
Good knowledge of governmental budgeting policies and procedures.
Knowledge of electronic bid process.
Knowledge of and ability to correctly interpret, explain, and apply laws, rules, operations, practices, procedures, regulations, and policies.
Knowledge, skill, and ability to utilize telephone, fax machines, computers and applicable software daily, including Microsoft office, Microsoft Outlook, Laserfiche, Tyler Incode/ERP Pro 10, and other procurement software.
Ability to regularly interact with others and exchange and receive information, providing effective and tactful customer service, and work independently with a high level of discretion.
Ability to make independent judgement, organize, and expedite orders.
Advanced ability to be organized and have efficient management of time and deadlines and maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
Advanced ability to interact with people in a professional and congenial manner.
Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, effective, and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
Ability to follow instructions, safety practices, and perform work accurately and thoroughly which requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressures and deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.

Licenses & Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record as established by the City of Midlothian driving standards.

Professional certification by a recognized national purchasing association, such as CPPB, CPPO, VCO, or CPM, is preferred.

Work Environment

Work primarily performed in climate-controlled office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Physical demands are primarily sedentary. Requires light lifting (up to 10 lbs.), sitting, walking, and standing. Work performed may cause fatigue of eyes and other faculties because of fairly continuous use of motor senses.

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government purchasing jobs in texas

Purchasing Agent

Procurement Specialist III

Buyer

Procurement Professional

Purchaser V

Software Asset Management Analyst

Senior Procurement Analyst (Project Manager IV)

Purchaser III, IV, or V - Procurement Division

Procurement Assistant

Purchaser III

Manager Services (Director I)

Finance and Purchasing Manager

Purchaser IV

Purchasing & Contracting - Buyer II

Procurement Director I

IT Asset Analyst II

Project Manager III- Procurement Analyst-MPS

Senior Purchaser

Fleet Asset Coordinator

Support Services Manager

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