NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Senior Buyer
Ellis County Central, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $81K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is a company focused on public administration solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Buyer to assist with purchasing activities and operations. The role involves processing bids, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement requirements.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Solicits formal and informal bids and requests for proposals and qualifications (RFPs and RFQs) by preparing and reviewing specifications, completing cost analyses; consulting with departments regarding procurement needs; providing recommendations for the best approach in acquiring necessary goods and/or services; attaching standard documents to complete the bid package; contacting prospective vendors; posting and advertising; conducting pre-bid and bid opening meetings; negotiating pricing; and recommending and preparing awards
Completes procurements by providing guidance to departments; recruiting small business, local and MWBE suppliers; responding to inquiries; conducting pre-bid meetings and site visits related to open bids; addressing vendor questions regarding projects and purchases; and developing and posting addendums in response to questions
Prepares agenda items by assembling award summaries; writing documents; attaching information and submitting cost analyses
Oversees credit card programs and contracts by issuing notices to departments; providing training and monitoring; ensuring vendor compliance
Ensures all requirements are met by reviewing vendor agreements and contracts; ensuring all agreements are signed; reviewing and preparing purchase orders for approval; and verifying insurance and bond requirements are met
Attend meetings as necessary
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, public administration or related field
Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, purchasing supplies, materials and equipment
Must have strong work ethic
Knowledge of all aspects of contract administration, including language, terms and conditions
Knowledge of standard accounting and purchasing processes
Knowledge of local, state and federal laws, policies and procedures regarding County procurement and of principles and practices of effective data collection and recordkeeping
Skill in basic and applied math, including the simple operations of adding, subtracting, multiplication, division and basic statistical analysis and attention to detail in dealing with numbers, words, and ideas
Proficient in Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint)
Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, the public, and elected and appointed officials
Ability to effectively prepare and present information, deliver presentations to groups and responding to questions
Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
Preferred
NIGP Certified Public Purchasing Buyer preferred
Benefits
HEALTH: PPO BCBS Plan
DENTAL: PPO BCBS Plan
VISION: BCBS/EyeMed Vision Care
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Retirement: TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TCDRS)
LIFE
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
VACATION
SICK LEAVE
HOLIDAYS
PERSONAL DAY
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
Recent News
Canada NewsWire
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
Government Technology US
2025-10-31
Company data provided by crunchbase