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SENIOR BUYER - Purchasing
Tarrant County
Purchasing
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105
Salary
$2,557.10 - $2,812.81
per week
Type
Full Time
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March 13, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is about managing purchases for Tarrant County by creating bids, evaluating vendors, issuing orders, and handling contracts to get the best deals on goods and services.
It involves solving problems with deliveries or payments and working with other departments on budgets and planning.
A good fit would be someone organized with buying experience who enjoys detail-oriented work and following rules.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Three full-time years of work experience in buying
- Nationally recognized purchasing certification (preferred)
- Knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing in an automated purchasing or computerized accounting environment
- Knowledge of current state laws related to purchasing
- Ability to analyze requisitions, evaluate bids, and administer contracts according to state law and county procedures
- Experience investigating and resolving purchasing problems, such as late deliveries or improper invoicing
Full Job Description
Develops bid specifications, initiates and evaluates price quotations, authorizes purchase orders, forecasts annual contract requirements, administers and prepares bid specifications for annual contract in assigned commodities, and performs contract administration duties.THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE ASUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays.
For more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Requirements
Analyze department requisitions and research options to determine which vendors provide materials, services, and products at the best price and delivery.Create and administer bid specifications, quotations, and proposals according to state law and county procedures.
Evaluate and recommend best bid including solicitation and analysis of additional offers, add-ons, and best and final offers.
Ensure vendor submission of Form 1295 and HUB certification, current and adequate insurance, and bonds.
Check with Tax Office for tax delinquency.Issue purchase orders and pay tariffs and taxes as needed.Investigate and resolve problems that arise from nonconforming specifications, poor service, late delivery, cancelled orders, improper invoicing, and back orders.Prepare court communications and spreadsheets for presentations to the Commissioners Court on high dollar items and other action items including late invoices.Train and work with department personnel on the requisition system, purchase order problems, and payment problems.
Answer questions from departments on system and status of orders.Attend interdepartmental planning meetings when long-range goals involve the purchasing function.Perform contract administration duties on annual contracts including contacting departments for renewal options and notifying vendors.
Participate in preparation of the Tarrant County fiscal budget.
Provide documents for budget estimates.Facilitate pre-solicitation and site visits with departments and vendors.Perform project scope reviews, pre-award meetings, and vendor reference checks.Report workload, compliance, and analyze spending and cost savings.Modify terms and verbiage of contracts in conjunction with the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.Prepare for bid protests, coordinating with protesters and the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.Receive and gather information in response to open record requests.Perform all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher.
Three (3) full-time years of work experience in buying.
Nationally recognized purchasing certification preferred.
Knowledge of and experience
with spreadsheets and word processing in an automated purchasing or computerized accounting environment.
Knowledge of current state laws required.
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, hear, keyboard, kneel, see near, sit, stand, talk, use his/her hands, walk, work with others, and work overtime.Regular attendance is essential. Incumbent must arrive at work on time, prepared to perform assigned duties and work assigned schedule. Incumbent must have the ability to work well with others. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves and others. Requested accommodations to work hours and schedules are considered on an individual basis.
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