OAG - Procurement & Contract OPS | Purchaser III | 26-0619

General Description

The Procurement and Contract Operations Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Purchaser that performs complex (journey-level) purchasing and procurement work. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Essential Position Functions

• Captures and processes purchase orders for supplies and equipment
• Coordinates and/or develops purchasing program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, or regulations
• Coordinates and/or establishes purchasing goals and objectives
• Requisitions and orders merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws
• Initiates and approves emergency purchases
• Prepares final solicitation documents or contracts for appropriate routing for management approval and for release to vendor
• Maintains procurement files to ensure compliance with all state and federal procurement rules, regulations, and reporting requirements
• Confers with management and advises them of the status and progress of procurements
• May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Experience: One year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: purchasing, contract development, business, or accounting
• Experience in executing the solicitation life-cycle: solicitation development, evaluation of vendor responses through award
• Experience providing customer service in a professional environment
• Experience using word processing, E-mail and spreadsheet software packages

Required Certification

• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or ability to obtain within six months of hire

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
• State procurement principles and practices
• Assigned commodities and products on the open market
• Supply sources
• The principles of business administration and accounting
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
• Skill in effective oral and written communication
• Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
• Skill in analyzing needs and recommending solutions
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload effectively and meeting deadlines
• Skill in problem solving
• Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring)
• Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
• Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
• Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) and Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)