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Buyer I/II

Salary

$19.02 - $30.07 Hourly

Location

2401 Market St. Baytown, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-00134

Department

FINANCE

Opening Date

07/08/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Summary

Join the City of Baytown’s Finance team as a Buyer?I/II and take charge of managing procurement from requisition to delivery by drafting bids, evaluating vendor proposals, and negotiating contracts to secure quality goods and services on time and within budget. Harness your analytical mindset to monitor departmental budgets, enforce City and Texas purchasing policies, and build strong vendor relationships while administering procurement card activities and routine contract renewals. Thrive in a collaborative environment with clear paths for professional growth and development as you contribute to streamlined supply chain operations.

The Buyer I/II is responsible for general purchases, assists with contracts; technical writing; preparing, reviewing, and evaluating bid specifications for annual supply contracts, assigned formal bids, and requests for proposals. Monitors various departmental budgets regarding annual supply contracts. Provides budget information to the Purchasing Manager. Interprets and applies City purchasing policies and procedures.

Duties

+ Assists in preparation of bid specifications and performance conditions to elicit formal competitive bids for assigned groups of commodities and services over $50,000; reviews and evaluates supplier's proposals to determine products and services are in compliance with stated specifications and conditions; advises and confers with various departments; and recommends award of purchase contracts to suppliers proposing the best value bid encompassing the breakdown i.e., common unit bids received, and like or same commodities.

+ Confers with departmental representatives to determine purchasing needs, including quantity and quality standards, delivery requirements and specifications; interprets and applies City purchasing policies and procedures. Receives, reviews, analyzes and processes departmental purchase requisitions for accuracy and validity. Processes purchase orders and change orders.

+ Provides assistance and support to Purchasing Manager as requested;

+ Authorizes purchase requests, identifies available sources, determines procurement methods, selects suppliers, and directs issuance of purchase orders.

+ Researches, compiles, and prepares data for special projects and various reports for the Purchasing Manager. Purchases fixed assets and maintains fixed asset numbering systems. Assists Contract Administrator with contracts as necessary.

+ Responsible for all City auctions. Interacts with Departments to arrange for disposition of City assets and maintains fixed asset numbering systems.

+ Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) plus specialized technical courses.

+ Two years related experience.

Preferred:

+ Municipal government experience in Purchasing or any purchasing related field.

+ Certified Public Purchasing Buyer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of up-to-date governmental purchasing principles, methods, procedures, and Uniform Commercial Code. Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Skills in the use of microcomputer word processing and spreadsheet software applications, technical writing, and ability to communicate effectively and efficiently on a professional level. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

+ United Healthcare

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family

+ In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible

+ $50 co-pay (general visit)

+ RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary

+ Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses

+ FREE virtual visits

Dental

+ Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%

+ Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

+ Superior Vision

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay

+ Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

+ Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan

+ FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance

+ Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

+ Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!

+ Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.

+ SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

+ Texas Municipal Retirement System:

+ 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match

+ 5 year vesting

+ Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60

+ FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary

+ MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

+ Equitable:

+ Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability

+ Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

+ The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

+ Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

+ 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year

+ 15 days sick leave per year

+ Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year

+ Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit

+ 15 days Paid Parental Leave

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ None of the above

02

How many years of related experience do you have?

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 - 4 years

+ 5 - 7 years

+ 8+ years

+ None of the above

03

Do you have municipal experience in Purchasing or any purchasing related field?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Please select which purchasing/procurement certifications you have:

+ CPPB (Certified Professional Public Buyer)

+ CPPO (Certified Public Procurement Officer)

+ CPP (Certified Purchasing Professional)

+ CPPM (Certified Professional Purchasing Manager)

+ None of the above

Required Question

Employer

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-420-6520

Website

http://www.baytown.org

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