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City of Dallas · 17 hours ago

Procurement Specialist (Procurement Services) - (Non-Civil Service)

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$26.65/hr - $31.28/hr

3+ years exp

City of Dallas is committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for reviewing and processing the procurement of goods and services over $70,000, including developing requests for bids and proposals, evaluating bids, and resolving vendor disputes.

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Responsibilities

Processes, procures, receives, and evaluates bids, specifications, and award recommendations for all procurement or purchasing requiring City Council approval to ensure applicable laws and procedures are followed and quality purchases are made by the City and its departments

Administers price agreement contracts and requisitions to ensure goods and services are provided to the city in accordance with state laws and city policies; reviews and tabulates bids received from vendors to ensure awards made comply with bidding laws and regulations; develops master agreements and contracts

Develops and reviews specifications used to solicit bids for goods and services to be purchased by the client department by examining criteria such as cost, features, delivery and service schedules, etc. to ensure the purchases will meet department’s needs and that procedures comply with legal requirements; evaluates proposals and bids received from vendors to ensure awards made comply with bidding laws and regulations

Monitors, manages, and administers contracts with vendors; serves as a liaison between departments and vendors; communicates, interacts, and facilitates strong negotiations between all parties; maintains and updates spreadsheets, databases, and other software programs managing purchasing and procurement

Participates and conducts various meetings to ensure appropriate purchases are being made to meet department requirements; ensures purchases meet budgetary criteria

Assists and supports other Buyers; monitors quality control to ensure purchasing and bidding activities adhere to policies and procedures; provides lead level assistance and guidance

Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned