Buyer III

About the role

Responsible for advanced purchasing and procurement activities greater than $100,000, utilizing procurement guidelines, rules policies, and laws.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and prepares bid specifications and procurement documents.
• Oversees requisitions and orders merchandise, supplies, and equipment using, interpreting, and monitoring, established guidelines, rules policies, and laws.
• Oversees the development, preparation and distribution of bid specifications.
• Oversees and/or tabulates bids to determine lowest and best value.
• Covers coordination and negotiation of contracts and recommends annual contract awards.
• Solves disputes and protests.
• Coordinates the negotiation of contracts and recommends annual contract awards.
• Manages all punch-out and hosted catalogs in the e-procurement system for the University.
• Maintains a system of record keeping.
• Monitors trend and cost analysis activities and recommends opportunities to leverage the university’s purchasing power.
• Oversees or prepares the delivery of required statutory reports.
• Maintains legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Purchasing and procurement methods and procedures, applicable federal, state, TSUS and university procurement statutes, rules, policies, legislation, regulations and guidelines, accounting principles and procedures; e-procurement programs including security access, software programs, contract review, marketing and training.
• Experience with RFP, RFQ, and CSP Contracts.
• Skills in: Contract negotiation, correspondence, reports, professional communication, reconciling data, problem solving and decision-making; electronic procurement programs; organizing documentation and files.
• Ability to: Review and understand rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, documents and manuals, perform arithmetical computations and statistical analysis, prepare reports, communicate effectively; evaluate bids, develop methods and procedures for locating supply sources; maintain a system of record keeping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certified Texas Procurement Manager (CTPM) credential through State of Texas, or other procurement or contracting certification from a governmental entity or nationally recognized certifying organization.
• Current Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) credential through State of Texas
• Experience in State or University procurement
• Experience in developing and managing effective relationships with suppliers, internal departments and co-workers
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate and multi-task
• Ability to problem solve and independently make decisions