Hillsborough County · 22 hours ago
Buyer - All Tiers (Procurement Services)
601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33602, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$51K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expHillsborough County is seeking a proactive Buyer for their Procurement Services department. The role involves performing administrative duties related to the procurement of commodities and services, utilizing independent judgment and advanced data tools to ensure successful project outcomes.
BillingGovernmentPublic RelationsWaste Management
Responsibilities
Analyze price, financial reports, and other information to determine reasonableness of price
Assists internal/external customers with the County eProcurement platform
Assists the organization in discussions with suppliers
Assists with formulating and drafting bid or purchasing specifications for a wide range of commodities and services
Builds pricing tables and questionnaires in the County eProcurement platform to ensure successful procurements
Develops and assembles procurement documents and coordinates any required reviews to ensure consistency and accountability in County procurements
Facilitates the entire procurement process that results in the acquisition of a variety of commodities and services to fulfill the requirements of County agencies and departments
Identifies potential vendors, using various sources, to ensure adequate competition
Initiates or assists more senior staff to evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery speed
Manages the County eProcurement platform using designated processes so that the department dashboard depicts an accurate representation of the procurement projects and contract administration
Monitor, manage, and respond to bidder/proposer questions to be transparent to all vendors
Performs a comprehensive responsiveness check for each low bidder and all proposers prior to engaging the requesting department for review or evaluation committee review
Performs a thorough review of department specifications to ensure verbiage is open and nonrestrictive to obtain effective competition
Provides recommendations and suggestions for contractual compliance
Prepares award recommendations in compliance with agency policy; and issues purchase orders
Prepares purchase orders, agreements, contract extensions, change orders, revisions and modifications, and other similar documents
Provides staff and technical support to higher level staff as necessary or requested
Provides support to customers for the purpose of identifying and solving potential or actual problems concerning procurement-related matters
Research product market/services and determine proper procurement method specific to each requested purchase
Reviews intake requests, requisitions, agreements, purchase orders and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with agency policies submitted by requesting department and agency employees managing contracts
Writes professional letters as required for multiple scenarios
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree; AND Two (2) years of experience in an office environment OR An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above
Ability to prepare and/or review bid documents and responses for compliance with policies, procedures, conditions, and regulations
Ability to prepare purchase orders, contracts, and similar documents
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others within and outside own organization
Ability to use a computer and related software
Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data in order to develop logical conclusions
Ability to use considerable initiative, think independently, and exercise sound judgment
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree; AND Two (2) years of experience procuring commodities and services; OR An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above
Knowledge of County procurement policies, practices, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of procurement practices such as vendor and source identification, pricing methods and calculations, bid and proposal preparation, contracts, and pricing agreements
Skill in contract negotiations
Bachelor's Degree; AND Three (3) years of experience procuring commodities and services; OR An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above
Ability to conduct research, collect and interpret data and develop logical conclusions
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and work processes
Ability to plan, organize and oversee the work of others
Ability to work effectively with others
Skill in making presentations to groups
Benefits
Generous PTO & Holiday Plan
Health Plans
Health Savings Account
Dental & Vision Plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Cafeteria Benefit
Life Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County offers public services like water bill payment, waste management, and emergency alerts.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bart Weiss
Chief Officer, Innovation and Resiliency
Jean Slepecky, MBA, CTIE
HR Partner, Talent Solutions
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