0000001955.BUYER.SHERIFF-FOOD SERVICE at Dallas County
Dallas County · Dallas, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Dallas
Responsibilities
1. Performs necessary purchasing procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services such as food, kitchen supplies, laundry, kitchen, and laundry equipment, office supplies, and chemicals.
• Reviews and prioritizes requisitions and proposed specifications. • Research existing needs in order to match current market availability.
• Prepares bid requests and specifications.
• Schedules, receives, and analyzes bids.
• Recommends proposals regarding the awarding of bids.
• Monitors vendor compliance with all terms and conditions of the purchase order.
• Provides necessary documentation to clerical staff, departments, divisions, officials, and vendors.
2. Coordinates purchasing procedures; and serves as liaison between the Sheriff’s Department and other government departments and divisions.
3. Performs related duties as required.
• Resolves complaints from users, vendors, and the public.
• Interviews and research potential and new vendors.
• Provides input for the maintenance of vendor and commodity files.
• Maintains current knowledge base of current developments in the purchasing.
• Reviews new marketplace products and services.
• Participates in planning and improving Sheriff’s Department operation.
• Assumes the responsibilities of Purchasing Agent upon request.
• Performs work to determine source of products, goods, and services.
• Evaluates suppliers, goods, services, bids, and proposals.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.
