NEOGOV · 4 hours ago
Senior Purchasing Agent
City of Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is part of the City of Irving, which is dedicated to fiscal transparency and serving its diverse community. They are seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent responsible for developing bid specifications, evaluating responses, and providing support in the purchasing process while ensuring adherence to municipal purchasing laws.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Developing or assisting in the development of bid and Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications and evaluating responses
Posting, distributing and advertising bid opportunities
Coordinating and leading pre-bid conferences with vendors and City personnel
Assisting with bid evaluation by checking references and clarifying vendor responses
Preparing and processing signed contracts and resolutions on bid-related items such as awards, cancellations, and change orders
Reviewing and approving purchase orders for equipment, supplies and services
Conducting purchasing training and providing online purchasing system technical support for City personnel
Designing and developing spreadsheets and databases to track and analyze relevant information
Answering inquiries from internal and external auditors
Providing lead level assistance and guidance to other Purchasing Agents
Performing duties of Purchasing Manager when s/he is out of the office
Adhering to strict deadlines working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in purchasing, public administration, business or a related field
Two years of experience in the administration of purchasing or bid preparation / evaluation
One year of lead experience
Thorough knowledge of municipal purchasing laws and procedures
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Preferred
Experience working with Tyler MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning software
Previous experience working for a municipal or other governmental entity
Experience with Ion Wave or other on-line bidding platforms
Experience with construction bids and CSPs
Benefits
Competitive health benefits
TMRS
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
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