Supervises, evaluates and directs the procurement activity of professional and technical personnel;
Writes and evaluates specifications and invitations to bid;
Prepares purchase orders through a computerized system and places orders for the purchase of goods and services;
Interviews vendors and evaluates their products and capabilities as suppliers;
Conducts research, evaluates findings, and makes decisions on procurement matters;
Resolves inquiries and complaints from the public;
Reviews bid protests and prepares oral or written recommendations;
Acts as a liaison between Purchase departments and vendors;
Writes Requests for Council Action;
Interprets contract provisions;
Reviews contracts to evaluate overall revisions, price, and past performance of each contract prior to bid or renewal;
Approves price increases provided for in contracts and makes changes as necessary and appropriate;
Obtains price quotes from vendors and compares quotes with the specifications and availability of items;
Organizes, updates and retains product information files and purchase order records;
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
