Government Purchaser – Contracts & Procurement

Texas Workforce Commission; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Friendly Workplace

Competitive salary

Retirement plan

401(k) and 457 accounts

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Texas Workforce Commission in Austin seeks a procurement professional to support government contracting activities. The role involves gathering requirements, developing scopes of work, and drafting procurement documents.

You will work with staff, vendors, and stakeholders, conduct market research, and help manage project budgets. On-site in Austin with standard business hours and in-person and Teams meetings.

Qualifications

• Three years of government purchasing experience in Texas.
• Certified Texas Purchasing Manager or Certified Texas Contract Developer (must be obtained within six months).
• Two years of experience in purchasing and procurement of goods and services.

Responsibilities

• Performs an array of technical, research, planning, and administrative activities related to agency procurements and contracts.
• Assists in collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials to develop specifications for goods and services.
• Serves on behalf of senior staff in resolving issues with vendors.
• Conducts surveys/research to determine appropriate specifications for solicitations.
• Reviews and evaluates information on goods and services to develop strong solicitation instruments.
• Assists in developing project budgets by evaluating market information.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Reliability

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Texas Workforce Commission in Austin seeks a procurement professional to support government contracting activities. The role involves gathering requirements, developing scopes of work, and drafting procurement documents.

You will work with staff, vendors, and stakeholders, conduct market research, and help manage project budgets. On-site in Austin with standard business hours and in-person and Teams meetings.