Buyer, Construction

Collin College; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin College is seeking candidates for a procurement professional who will purchase materials, equipment, supplies, and services in line with district regulations.

You will develop bid specifications, analyze responses for best value, negotiate terms, and administer contracts while ensuring grant requirements and compliance are met.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction and public procurement procedures and laws relevant to higher education.
• Familiar with various purchasing methods, specifications, and vendor requirements.
• Experience with government and educational procurement policies and grant requirements.
• Ability to navigate contract and vendor requirements and use purchasing systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, equipment, supplies and services following district regulations.
• Develop specifications for bids, RFPs, quotes, and annual contracts.
• Analyze bid responses to select best value and obtain board approval when needed.
• Research vendors, negotiate terms, and administer contracts and purchases.
• Process purchase orders, resolve disputes, and ensure compliance with grants.
• Review requisitions and ensure eligibility of suppliers for awards.
• Assist vendors in doing business with the District and provide required information.
• Support construction and renovation procurement including FF&E and related services.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Procurement knowledge

Public procurement knowledge

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Using purchasing system

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Automated purchasing system

Contract management system

Spreadsheets

Job description

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Purchase materials, equipment, supplies and services in accordance with prescribed purchasing and District regulations and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare specifications for written quotes, bids, requests for proposals (RFP), and annual contracts.
• Compile and analyze bid/RFP/quote responses in order to make a determination of the response offering the best value to the District; submit a recommendation to the Collin Board of Trustees when Board approval is required.
• Interview and research new vendors and their products.
• Perform contract administration procedures for all contracts and purchases.
• Resolve purchase order/contract disputes and discrepancies related to delivery, shipment, and compliance.
• Analyze requests and determine the appropriate procurement method.
• Review specifications, requisitions, and documents for accuracy and obtain additional information, as needed.
• Determine and document the eligibility of suppliers for award of grant-funded purchases.
• Review and determine procurement requirements for grant-funded purchases.
• Review contracts/agreements and negotiate terms with suppliers.
• Import bid line items into the contract management system.
• Conduct bid openings and pre-bid/proposal conferences.
• Keep up to date on changes in state laws, policies, and procedures to maintain a current working knowledge.
• Assist vendors in understanding how to do business with the District. Provide vendors with the requested information or documents.
• Procure supplies and FF&E related to construction and renovation projects.
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Construction Procurement and college departments to identify product needs and specifications, placement of furniture and equipment, receiving, warehousing or storage needs, new equipment start-up, new equipment training, warranty, and follow-up.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with College policies, procedures, and core values.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of construction and public procurement procedures, laws specific to higher education and construction methodologies
• Knowledge of various purchasing methods and procedures, products and sources, general and technical specifications
• Knowledge of District policies and procedures, and laws related to governmental and educational purchasing
• Knowledge of various computer programs for buyer purchasing
• Knowledge of accounting
• Knowledge of purchase order policies
• Knowledge of grant requirements for purchasing
• Knowledge of contract and vendor requirements
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to use the automated purchasing system to process purchase orders
• Ability to assist vendors with the bid process
• Ability to follow all requirements and methods with accuracy

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited institution.

Two (2) years of related experience OR any combination of training and education and four (4) years of directly-related work experience.

Equivalency Language For Internal Candidates:

Internal candidates not meeting the minimum experience requirements of the position who are in good standing within the department and have shown the potential to advance to a more responsible role may be considered for the position by completing two (2) the NIGP accredited courses within one (1) year of taking this position.

The course selection must include two of the following course topics:

Contract Administration in the Public Sector, Introduction to Public Procurement, Legal Aspects of Public Procurement, Sourcing in the Public Sector, Developing and Managing Requests for Proposals, Risk Management in Public Contracting, Capital Acquisitions, and Introduction to Specifications. Training may be taken face-to-face or online.

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

Employment Type:

Full time

Hiring Minimum

$55,162.00

Hiring Maximum

$67,276.50

Compensation is determined based on experience.

**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**

11/12/2026

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.