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Texas Department Of Criminal Justice · 1 week ago

Purchaser I - Contracts and Procurement - Huntsville (032001 032003 032004)

United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice is seeking a Purchaser I for their Contracts and Procurement organization. The role involves entry-level purchasing and procurement work, including purchasing goods and services, preparing solicitations, and maintaining purchasing records.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Purchases goods and services within assigned commodity classes on the open market for amounts no greater than $10,000.00, along with term contracts and other TX SmartBuy procurements

Reviews specifications with agency representatives to secure full descriptions to be used as a basis for solicitations on commodities within assigned workload; prepares and distributes informal solicitations; prepares and reviews bid tabulations; analyzes bids; and prepares and issues purchase orders

Corresponds with other agency representatives and vendors regarding purchase requirements, delivery, and quality of merchandise

Maintains electronic files as required for purchasing record keeping and other material to document purchasing activities

Ability to perform arithmetical computations to evaluate bids and develop methods and procedures for locating supply sources

Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed

Qualification

Procurement experiencePurchasing methods knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteAutomated purchasing systemsRecord keeping skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving techniques

Required

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED

Two years full-time, wage-earning procurement related job experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months of experience

Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely

Skill to maintain effective working relationships with vendors, suppliers, and agency staff

Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Skill in problem-solving techniques

Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment

Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system

Skill to evaluate bids and compile reports for use in determining successful offer

Skill to communicate effectively via spoken, email, and written communication

Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment