BUYER

City of Lawrence • Lawrence, KS

10d • $29 - $32

About The Position

The Buyer works under the direction of the Purchasing Manager in the City of Lawrence Finance Department. The position performs and coordinates administrative, technical, and professional procurement work to ensure the City has the materials, equipment, and services needed for effective and efficient operations. The Buyer maintains compliance with applicable policies, guidelines, and internal controls and supports the full procurement lifecycle, promoting efficiency, transparency, and responsible stewardship of City resources.

Primary duties include managing formal, fair, and competitive solicitations; ensuring purchase order compliance; administering and monitoring contracts; conducting sourcing activities; and working with City departments to identify, understand, and meet their procurement needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Management, Public Administration, or Supply Chain.
• Five years of increasingly responsible procurement experience in a centralized purchasing system; municipal government experience is preferred.
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification at hire or obtained within 24 months of the hire date.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Pass City background, physical, and drug screens.
• Provide three references with the application.

Nice To Haves

• Procurement experience in municipal government.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contract entries, and change orders for compliance with applicable codes and policies, using financial ERP, eProcurement, eBidding, project management, and other computer-based systems.
• Develop, edit, and issue competitive bids and solicitations in collaboration with departments, requestors, and subject matter experts.
• Participate in pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings, shortlist interviews, and site visits; attend public bid openings; and prepare bid tabulations and evaluation matrices.
• Support vendor-response evaluations and prepare award recommendations and related procurement documentation.
• Monitor and manage the City’s eBidding portal, purchasing email, eProcurement sites, and vendor marketplace registrations.
• Research and analyze available market data, sources, and trends; assess specifications for clarity, precision, and adequacy; maintain vendor lists; and develop new sources of supply.
• Research and provide guidance on the use of local, state, and regional cooperative contracts, including piggybacking.
• Review and research sole-source procurement submissions from departments.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, with options dependent on coverage levels, plus other ancillary benefit options.
• 12 vacation days accrued per year.
• 12 sick days accrued per year.
• 2 days of personal leave.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level