Purchasing Manager

Job Description:

Purchasing Manager

Description

Purchasing Manager
at The City of Fort Worth
Property Management

Pay Range: $41.16 - $53.51/hr. | $85,611 - $111,295 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, February 27, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. The Property Management Department (PMD) consists of four divisions including Facilities Management, Fleet Services, Real Property and General Services. PMD is a large, fast-paced, and rewarding department that is responsible for a wide array of services including: maintenance of the majority of City facilities, maintaining the City's fleet, land and property acquisitions including right-of-way and easement acquisitions.

The City of Fort Worth Property Management Department is seeking to hire a qualified professional to fill the Purchasing Manager position reporting to the Assistant Director of the General Services Division. We are looking for a proven team builder and problem solver to lead and manage the Contract Compliance team responsible for establishing contracts for purchasing goods and services for all four PMD divisions as efficiently and timely as possible, while applying and implementing applicable purchasing rules, policies and procedures. The candidate must have strong procurement skills, along with the ability to provide exceptional customer service; communicate clearly and concisely; and analyze data and provide recommendations. The candidate should also have experience developing and managing employees while maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration or a related field
• Five years of increasing responsible experience in purchasing or contract administration and contract compliance
• Two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility
• Two years of experience in purchasing for public agencies

Preferred Qualifications:

• General knowledge of State and municipal government purchasing laws, budgeting with experience reviewing departmental line-item budget details, policies and procedures, particularly for the City of Fort Worth
• Experience preparing and reviewing bid specifications and other purchasing documents related to the purchase of equipment, materials, services, and supplies
• Experience using PeopleSoft Financials Purchasing module and Perceptive (or similar procurement and automated invoice management systems)
• Experience leading, managing and implementing programs, projects or initiatives, purchasing through cooperative and/or interlocal agreements

• Experience in preparing training materials, job aids and process charts; facilitating training sessions and meetings

The Purchasing Manager job responsibilities include:

• Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of purchasing goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the Department. Recommends and administers policies and procedures for the Department in coordination with the City's Purchasing Department.
• Administers assigned contracts; negotiates and prepares complex requests for proposals or contracts with external professional service providers and vendors; monitors work progress and ensures adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Serve as the department's primary liaison to internal staff and other city departments regarding purchasing matters, coordinates purchasing activities and operations with other divisions within the Department and the City Attorney's Office. Negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
• Work with suppliers to address contract compliance findings and resolve concerns regarding billing issues, credits, and invoices.
• Develop workflow processes, procedures, job aids to ensure long-term stability and business continuity.
• Participate in special projects and other duties, as assigned

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.

Light Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Closing Date/Time: Friday, February 27, 2026

Salary:

$41.16 - $53.51/hr. | $85,611 - $111,295 annual compensation