Senior Buyer

Classification: Senior Buyer - SPD
Division: Strategic Procurement Division
Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street  *Subject to change*
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Subject to change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
The Senior Buyer procures goods and services through the City’s informal procurement process on a competitive basis and creates specifications and scopes as needed. The Senior Buyer will also create contract POs from client department purchase requisitions.
  
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and publishes informal procurement bids for competitive award selections.
• Reviews department submitted purchase requisitions for completeness and determined if the requested goods or services are available on existing City contracts.
• Researches, write, reviews, and evaluates purchase orders and bid specifications for goods and services, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures. 
• Coordinate with departments and vendors to meet procurement needs.