Purchasing Agent - Fort Bend County Purchasing - Fort Bend County : Job Details

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the quality of life for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

• Researches purchasing statues to develop policies and procedures to coordinate County purchases. Establishes standards and/or priorities for Purchasing Board approval and ensures established standards are met.
• Develops and administers a departmental budget to be approved by the Purchasing Board and Commissioners Court.
• Contract administration and quality assurance of all County contracts. (The Purchasing Agent reviews and executes contracts under $50K.) Develops, reviews, evaluates and supervises competitive bid process and prepares all reports as required.
• Administration and supervision of formal and informal purchases. Communicates with department heads and employees to determine purchasing need and assist in securing needed supplies. Meets with vendors to insure an available supply of materials.
• Supervises the annual inventory/sale/redistribution of county property.
• Coordinates the daily operation of department. Supervises Purchasing Department staff. Maintains training of staff to ensure currency in accepted procedures. Approves the selection of new employees, employee transfers/promotions, disciplining/discharging and salary increases.
• Signs for and is held financially accountable for equipment issues; recommends equipment expenditures.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
• 10 years governmental/public experience with 2 years in a supervisory management capacity.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, management and organizational skills and the ability to interact effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.
• Knowledgeable of vendors, pricing sources, purchasing techniques, policies and procedure and statues regulating purchasing.

STARTING SALARY: Commensurate with qualificationsCLOSING DATE: Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5:00 pmAll full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits. Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification. For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.