Purchaser IV #0718-26

About the role

Performs highly complex (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work within the Administration Purchasing Management department and reports directly to the Purchasing Manager. Work involves purchasing and procuring commodities, equipment, and services using guidelines, rules, policies, and laws. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Performs purchasing and procurement for various types of goods and services for agency business needs.
• Effectively manages all purchasing management work and communication with all stakeholders.
• Reviews requisitions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before issuing a purchase order.
• Prepares and distributes bid invitations to vendors and reviews and tabulates bids and orders to determine lowest and best bids or bids that provide the best value.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares, reviews, and tracks purchase orders by:
  • Reviewing purchase documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Performing necessary verifications, including tax status and required federal vendor checks.
  • Timely issuing and routing purchase order documents to appropriate division(s) and vendors.
  • Assuring proper coding of documents for processing.
  • Making sure all procurement files are complete, accurate and filed appropriately.
  • Tracking the status of requisitions and purchase orders.
• Tracks the status of requisitions and purchase orders in the state and/or agency purchasing systems.
• Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement, and consults with legal staff as deemed necessary.

Qualifications

This position is classified as a Purchaser IV, with a salary range of $61,250 - $66,150, and is located in the Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701.