The University of Texas at Austin · 2 months ago
Procurement & Business Contracts Manager, Texas Institute for Electronics
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Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is a leading educational institution, and they are seeking a Procurement & Business Contracts Manager for the Texas Institute for Electronics. This role is responsible for managing and executing procurement and service agreements, facilitating strategic sourcing, and ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the management and execution of the procurement and service agreement of goods & services for TIE utilizing the appropriate procurement method
Function as a facilitator between TIE, Procurement and Payment Services, and Business Contracts to provide guidance and consultation ensuring TIE procurement and contracts objectives are met including requirements for capital equipment designation
Responsible for engaging in strategic sourcing, planning and executing needed procurements, creating solicitations, evaluation of vendor bids for selection, and contract negotiations and strategies. Includes issuing routine purchase orders, formal and informal bidding processes, requests for proposals, and processing all applicable support forms. This role includes managing active contracts & purchase orders on an on-going basis, monitoring compliance and end/renewal due dates, preparing renewals, amendments, and closeout documentation, drafting standard services agreements, and related business processes
Systems: Utilize internal UT Austin systems associated with purchasing processes. Knowledgeable in using P- Req, Point Plus, Contracts+, and any applicable systems. Ensures quality and accuracy of documents
Compliance: Assures all processes are documented, performed utilizing best practices, and complies with departmental, college/CSU, university, state, and/or federal policies and procedures. Ensure data and files comply with university records retention requirement
Process Improvements: recommends and assists with projects to document, modernize, streamline, and implement improvements to enhance processes and create efficiencies. Develop procedural documentation. Assist in ad-hoc projects. Participate in continued professional development
Other duties as assigned by supervisor including assisting in duties outside or regular job duties. Act as backup to team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant administrative experience
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and manage details of several concurrent projects
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Capable of working successfully both independently and as a member of a team
Preferred
Ten or more years of relevant experience
Working knowledge of university accounting policies and practices, including purchasing and vouchering rules, guidelines and procedures
Knowledgeable in using P- Req, Point Plus, DEFINE, Contracts+, UT Market, FRMS, and any applicable systems
Experience in a research environment
Experience coordinating grant proposals and post award management
Demonstrated ability to work on time-sensitive tasks
Benefits
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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