Pay Range: $66,898 - $86,967 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some weekend work required.

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 Purchasing Supervisor position is available with the City of Fort Worth Property Management Department. An opportunity is available for a highly seasoned and accomplished professional to lead the procurement of goods and services, which may include vehicles and equipment; monitor and evaluate the quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of purchasing programs, delivery methods, and procedures; and work with employees on the continuous improvement and timely delivery of goods and services. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and orally to make project presentations to all levels of the organization; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; and have an analytical approach to decision-making. The candidate should be able to think independently and work with minimal supervision when provided with a task or objective.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least four (4) years of responsible purchasing or materials management experience, including one (1) year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in reviewing formal contracts, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Quotes, and related documents; and coordinating public bid openings for formal bid advertisements.
• Experience in negotiating and resolving sensitive or controversial issues.
• Experience in PeopleSoft Purchasing System or related procurement systems.
• Possession of Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) Certification.
• Experience in planning, development, and execution of complex procurement solicitations/specifications for vehicles and equipment.

The Purchasing Supervisor's job responsibilities include:

• Coordination of services and activities of a comprehensive, value-driven purchasing program.
• Maximize sourcing through vendor identification, vendor solicitations from additional sources, and use of cooperative agreements.
• Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies, and the general public.
• Train staff and employees on best procurement practices and procurement systems, and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to higher level supervisory or management staff in a fast-paced, high visibility, high volume environment.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of purchasing programs, delivery methods, and procedures; and work with employees on the continuous improvement of purchasing programs.
• Monitor expenditures and procurement practices to ensure all purchasing is conducted in compliance with State and city-approved policies and procedures.
• Track and manage contract expirations, renewals, and amendments. Monitor contract utilization for over/under utilization of vendors. Monitor contract spending authority as compared to spending patterns/projections.
• Assists City Council, upper management, city departments, and vendors with procurement-related issues. Serve as the liaison with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies.
• Supervise a team of Buyers to develop and deliver the annual purchasing plan.
• Proficient use of MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned