Senior Buyer (Sourcing Manager) Harris Health Medical ( Hybrid Office / Remote) - Harris County

Houston, TX

About the Job

About Harris County Purchasing Department:

Accountability, Ethics, Impartiality, Professionalism, Service, Transparency

The Purchasing Department is created for the purpose of providing a "checks and balances" system for expenditure of public funds. The Purchasing Department strives to maintain consistent and open communication with the vendor community and the various supported County departments and agencies.

Every effort is made to operate in an efficient and economical manner consistent with existing laws and sound business practices.

What you will do at Harris County Purchasing Department:

Under limited supervision and guidance, the Senior Buyer purchases goods and services using the competitive bid/proposal/ qualifications procedure for assigned commodities for procurements over $50,000 and coordinates the preparation and execution of agreements. The Senior Buyer generates specifications, evaluates bids/RFP/RFQ responses, and prepares award recommendations. The Senior Buyer is knowledgeable of all rules and regulations governing each purchasing process utilized by Harris County.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Prepares specifications describing product/service requirements with limited supervision.
Manages assigned projects through the appropriate procurement process and processes purchase orders and addenda for assigned projects.
Evaluates bid/RFP/RFQ responses and participates in the evaluation committee process.
Prepares clear and concise award recommendation letters for Commissioners Court or other governing body for Purchasing Agent signature.
Coordinates and expedites preparation and execution of agreements with the County Attorney, department, and vendors.
Assists Buyers with procedural questions.
Advises end users of procurement options available, product availability and marketplace changes relating to their requirements.
Liaisons between departments and vendors which includes monitoring contracts, collaborating with departments and vendors to resolve performance issues, maintaining updated vendor files that includes documentation of supplier performance, and conducting department or vendor site visits as needed.
Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as directed by the course and scope of the job.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Location: Houston, Texas

Agency: Purchasing Department

Source : Harris County