Texas Attorney General · 16 hours ago
OAG - Procurement & Contract Operations | Purchaser IV | 26-0293
Austin, TX
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Texas Attorney General's Office is seeking a Purchaser for its Procurement and Contract Operations Division. The role involves advanced purchasing and procurement work, including planning, organizing, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and services.
GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit
Responsibilities
Coordinates and or prepares, reviews, tracks and processes purchase orders for supplies and equipment
Plans, develops, coordinates, and controls the entire competitive solicitation lifecycle for goods and services and requests for quotes
Develop complex bid specifications for large-dollar goods and services, including conferring with vendors and agency staff, to ensure that items to be purchased are accurately and completely described
Coordinates the negotiation of contracts and recommends contract awards
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
Responsible for preparing 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
Performs related work as assigned
Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field is generally preferred; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: purchasing, contract development, business, or accounting
Two years 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
Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures; state procurement principles and practices; assigned commodities and products on the open market; supply sources; and 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
Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) and Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
Benefits
Excellent benefits
Company
Texas Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Office of the Attorney General champions liberty and justice for Texas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Evelyn Chavez
CSO II
Jared Galaway
Chief Experience Officer
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