Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Education-Two (2) years of experience in purchasing/procurement for a public entity.
Mandatory - Public Purchasing Buyer or higher certification by NIGP or UPPCC

Duties -:

• sists departments in drafting bid specifications and bid invitations as required and appropriate.
• Prepares evaluation and/or score sheets for vendor responses to assist in determining the best bidder, and prepares and maintains lists of vendors for bidding purposes.
• Receives and reviews purchase requisitions; determines best method of procurement consistent with City policy.
• Assures all documentation is correct, up to date and appropriate.
• Expedites purchase orders to ensure timely receipt.
• Investigates complaints, delivery problems, and contract deviations.
• Maintains a bid log and contract calendar to monitor seasonal and annual deadlines, purchases, leases, and contract renewals.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or processes purchase requisitions and orders, price quotes, bid specifications, contracts, vendor applications, vendor lists, bids packages and tabulations, bid award letters, bid advertisements, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with the Procurement Manager and City department employees regarding purchases or other procurement related issues.
• Interviews with salesmen and vendors regarding bids, products, and services and enforces necessary competitive procedures in accordance with applicable procedural requirements.
• contracts to procure goods and services.
• Maintains fixed assets.
• Microsoft Office; and various Doral software platforms including the City's ERP software (Tyler Munis)

STANDARD BG CHECK REQUIRED