Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities

• Approve and process purchase orders for equipment, supplies and services.
• Work with City departments to prepare specifications for the bidding process.
• Issue solicitations through the Ion Wave bidding platform.
• Conduct pre‑bid conferences with vendors and City department managers to obtain and furnish crucial information.
• Prepare bid addenda as necessary.
• Prepare bid tabulations and assist City departments in evaluating vendor responses.
• Generate bid recommendation items for presentation to the City Council.
• Assist City departments with Cooperative purchases as appropriate.
• Assist City departments in understanding purchasing policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in purchasing, public administration, business, or a related field preferred.
• Two years of experience in purchasing or bid preparation/evaluation required.
• Prior experience with MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning software and/or a computerized bidding platform beneficial.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required.

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

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The City of Irving is committed to meeting the high standard of fiscal transparency by providing citizens with documents that show how the tax dollars and other revenues are budgeted and spent in a user friendly way. The Financial Services Department is responsible for all fiscal matters related to the City of Irving. Financial Services provides useful, timely, and reliable financial information and support to city staff, management, council, citizens, and external parties.

The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees’ diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community.

The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.

A résumé must be submitted with application.