Purchasing Agent

City of Irving, TX • Full-time • Irving, Texas, United States • 6h ago

Duties include approving and processing purchase orders for equipment, supplies and services; working with City departments to prepare specifications for the bidding process, and issuing solicitations through the Ion Wave bidding platform; conducting pre-bid conferences with vendors and City department managers in order to obtain and furnish crucial information, and preparing bid addenda as necessary; preparing bid tabulations and assisting City departments in evaluating vendor responses; generating bid recommendation items for presentation to the City Council; assisting City departments with Cooperative purchases as appropriate; and assisting City departments in understanding purchasing policies and procedures. Duties will require meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication and time-management skills. Duties will also require the ability to adhere to strict deadlines, working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment. A Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in purchasing, public administration, business or a related field is preferred; and two years of experience in purchasing or bid preparation / evaluation is required. Prior experience with MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning software and/or a computerized bidding platform beneficial. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. A résumé must be submitted with application.

PAY GRADE GG22 / FULL PAY RANGE $5,634 - $7,939 PER MONTH

Submit application online at www.irvingtx.gov/jobs. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. FOR CLOSING DATE, PAY INFORMATION AND COMPLETE JOB LISTING: www.irvingtx.gov