PURCHASING DEPARTMENT - ASSISTANT COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

Posting number: 2026-00083

Department: Purchasing Department

Job classification: ASSISTANT COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Community Services, Social Services, Human Services, Community and Social Services

Summary

*Salary dependent on qualifications and experience*

Acceptable Experience and Education

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration form an accredited college or university or a closely related field, and four (4) years centralized purchasing activity in a large organization, including inventory management and control and land management experience to include one (1) year actual buying in an established government procurement operation, with three (3) years supervisory experience. 

Or, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Preferred:

Master’s degree

Certificates, Licenses, and other Requirements

Professional Public Buyer certification (CPPB) preferred. 

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid diver’s license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

In order to access the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date.

Examples of duties

Essential Duties

Serves as assistant to the County Purchasing Agent; May act in the absence of the County Purchasing Agent;

Establishes credibility throughout the organization with management and the employees in order to be an effective listener and problem solver of issues related to procurement and Logistics;

Provides comprehensive advice and support to the County Purchasing Agent, County management team, elected officials, County Commissioners, boards and commissions, employees, and vendors;

Advises  Commissioners   Court,  County  executive   staff,  County  departmental   staff,  and  others   on purchasing issues;

Assists in planning,  developing,  organizing, implementing,  directing, and evaluating  logistics and procurement function and performance to serve County departments and employees; 

Engages in, supports, and provides leadership and direction in the development of progressive short- and long-range plans and goal-setting for the Purchasing department that is responsive to the needs of the County;

Communicates information to County Purchasing Agent, Purchasing management team, subordinates, and others; 

Gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates with other departments and agencies as needed;

Assists the Purchasing Agent in monitoring and overseeing department operations to assure that services delivered are in compliance with statutory applicable laws, rules, regulations, and applicable standards established by federal, state, and local laws, including the County Code of Ethics , and with policies established by the Purchasing Board and Commissioners Court;

Assists the Purchasing Agent in preparing and disseminating information concerning bid procedures and methods of purchasing to maximize participation of the local business community within the legal requirements;

Participates in the development of the County's plans and programs as a strategic partner but particularly from the perspective of the impact on County purchases;

Translates the strategic and tactical business plans into purchasing strategic and operational plans;

Assists Purchasing Agent in identifying operational problems and formulates appropriate solutions; 

Analyzes costs and value and recommends new programs and monitors effectiveness of existing programs and recommends changes as needed to the County Purchasing Agent;

Ensures the fair and equitable treatment of all vendors and shall ensure the compliance by vendors with the County Ethics Code in all procurement matters, and shall have the duty to report all violations to the County Purchasing Agent and/or Ethics Commission;

Oversees and ensures accurate maintenance of a variety of records including contracts, vendor lists, standardized bids, speci