Buyer I - Purchasing

Fort Bend County•Richmond, TX

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking a Buyer I - Purchasing to join their team. This role involves reviewing and processing requisitions, creating purchase orders, managing vendor relationships, and assisting other departments with financial systems and problem-solving. The position also requires tracking budget expenditures, recommending equipment purchases, and ensuring compliance with contract terms. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, with a preference for public sector experience.

Requirements

High school graduate.
One (1) year procurement experience required.
Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word).
Organizational skills; high attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Math and accounting skills.
Strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.

Nice To Haves

Public sector preferred.
Working knowledge of Lawson Financial System preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews and shops requisitions.
Processes requisitions into purchase orders; Reviews and modifies purchase orders.
Provides public relations assistance in dealing with vendors and other departments; inputs vendor information.
Tracks or monitors budget expenditures; Recommends equipment expenditures.
Confirm merchandise ordered is received when applicable.
Assists other departments/end users on financial and electronic content management system (ECM); Assists other departments in problem solving.
Assists other employees with their duties.
Tracks and coordinates problems and resolutions as they relate to contract terms and conditions due to vendor’s failure to meet specification of term contract.
Reviews, resolves and investigates buyer messages and AP reconciliation messages in the financial system software.
Receives and verifies vendor insurance certificates when applicable.
Reviews and processes requests for creation, approval, and distribution through the enterprise content management (ECM) system.
Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate County managers.
Assists with front desk duties.