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San Antonio Water System · 2 days ago

Senior Contracting & Purchasing Specialist

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

San Antonio Water System is seeking a Senior Contracting & Purchasing Specialist to lead complex projects and manage procurement processes. The role involves developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring staff.

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Responsibilities

Leads Contract & Purchasing Specialists by providing guidance, mentoring and determining work assignments, priorities and procedures

Develops procurement strategies and serves as business advisor to customer throughout the procurement life cycle

Creates, develops, researches and approves bid requirements and/or specifications

Performs market research and cost analysis of prices, discount rates, delivery dates, transportation charges and previous performance

Prepares solicitation, document review, solicitation posting on third-party electronic bidding website, solicitation communications, and receiving of bids and proposals

Schedules, coordinates and presents at pre-bid meetings

Schedules, coordinates and facilitates technical evaluator committee consensus discussions

Attends selection committee meetings and vendor interviews

Conducts bid openings, modifies, and verifies bid tabulations

Negotiates contract terms and conditions; determines which contracts will be extended or bid

Creates, compiles, and writes contracts resulting from the bidding and negotiating process

Prepares Board Items for Purchasing Consent Agenda

Provides assistance to internal and external customers

Prepares and processes the necessary documents required for proper execution of change orders

Applies and interprets contracting principles, practices, theories, laws, procedures, and terminology, including Texas State Statutes – Local Government Code Chapters 252, 271 and 791

Utilizes SAWS’ third-party electronic bidding website for posting and updating specified solicitations, award, and related information

Utilizes SAWS’ financial software to manage contracts and contract executions

Enforces compliance of contract terms to include coordinating and mediating SAWS/ vendor relationships; resolves problems concerning obligations of the parties, explains contract terms; and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and Board policies and procedures

Supports the Small Business Opportunities Program

Trains and advises SAWS employees on purchasing software and procedures

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract negotiationPurchasing experienceMarket researchCost analysisCertified Public Purchasing OfficerExcelWordPowerPointOutlookCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency

Six years' progressive purchasing experience, to include preparing solicitations, contract awards and/ or change orders

Preferred

Certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)