Job ID: AW121121111
Location: Houston, TX
Category: Office & Professional
Employment Type: Contract
Title Buyer
Pay Rate: $25.00
Location: NRG Stadium Area
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
The City of Houston Health and Human Services Department looking for a Buyer.
Responsibilities:
- May assign Assistant Buyers and clerical staff in routine tasks, such as preparing purchase orders, reviewing quotations and expediting delivery. Reviews purchase orders and contracts for completeness, accuracy and compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures.
- Reviews requisitioned materials, equipment or services to see if they can be purchased via contract. Conducts pre-bid meetings and distributes bid invitations. Advertises and sets bid opening dates. Gathers and compiles verbal and written bids. Tabulates bids, evaluating price quotes and comparing to specifications.
- Research vendors and evaluates their ability to provide and the availability of quality materials, equipment and services. Selects or recommends the most advantageous bid. Schedules and expedites delivery and resolves any discrepancies with vendor. Prepares requests for council action and final drafts of contracts. Interprets and evaluates contract provisions. Ensures purchase orders comport with existing contracts. Maintains and updates vendor lists.
- Maintains requisitions and purchase order files and logs. Prepares reports and responds to information requests from department managers, vendors, etc. Maintain requisition log, process procurement requests, obtain quotes, ensure proper documentation is attached and followed through until goods/services received. Excellent customer service and communication skills, SAP and bidding systems must be computer literate, adaptable, and flexible. Will perform other duties as assigned.
List Qualification or Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Purchasing or a closely related field.
- EXPERIENCE: Two years of professional or para-professional buying experience are required Professional buying experience may substitute for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Benefits and Perks:
- Weekly pay (every Friday)
- Direct Deposit
- Ability to work with Health and Human Service Dept
- Possible long-term temp to hire
Your New Organization: Join a team that values its employees and provides competitive compensation. Enjoy health, vision, and dental insurance plans, TRN fosters internal growth, has a great culture, and is dedicated to a fantastic mission.
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