Procurement Specialist - High-Tech Contracts & Analysis

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking a Procurement Specialist in the Finance - Strategic Procurement Division. This on-site role focuses on procuring complex materials, equipment and services, developing specifications, and ensuring compliance with City policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Engineering, Purchasing or a related field and has at least five years of professional purchasing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Engineering, Purchasing, or a field closely related to the work being performed.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, reviews and evaluates purchase orders, contracts and bid specifications for complex and highly technical materials, equipment and services ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assigns work, trains and provides guidance to buyers and support staff. Typically supervises and evaluates buyers and support staff.
• Confers with department’s engineering, operations, maintenance and other technical personnel to develop detailed and technical specifications.
• Researches and recommends type and quality of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Conducts pre-bid meetings and explains and interprets specifications and standards to vendors and department and City officials. Ensures bid invitations are distributed and bid opening dates are advertised.
• Reviews bids, contracts and proposals for content and conformance to specifications and for Minority/Women’s Business Enterprise (M/WBE) capabilities. Compares price quotes.
• Researches vendors and evaluates their ability to provide and the availability of quality materials, equipment and services. Arranges for and administers tests of materials and equipment to ensure they meet specifications and standards.
• Selects the most advantageous bid. Ensures delivery is schedules and expedites.
• Researches and keeps updated on industry standards, types, features and quality of products, suppliers and other information by reviewing catalogs, technical and industrial publications and other sources.
• Develops, interprets, assesses and revises departmental procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with State laws and City policies.
• Conducts investigations and research to resolve inquiries, complaints and bid protests from the public and vendors.
• Participates in long-range purchase planning and needs analysis to simplify and standardize service and commodity types and reduce costs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Engineering, Purchasing, or related field

Job description

The City of Houston is seeking a Procurement Specialist in the Finance - Strategic Procurement Division. This on-site role focuses on procuring complex materials, equipment and services, developing specifications, and ensuring compliance with City policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Engineering, Purchasing or a related field and has at least five years of professional purchasing experience.