Purchaser III-IV

TSABAA; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking a Purchaser III/IV to manage requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor compliance within the Procurement Department. The role emphasizes adherence to state contracts, bids, and regulatory requirements while ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.

The ideal candidate brings three years of purchasing experience, CAPPS proficiency, and strong MS Office/Google Suite skills to support campus operations and maintain internal controls.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in purchasing/contracting.
• Experience with State Issued Payment Card management.
• Experience with Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications to include Word and Excel and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage requisitions and purchase orders for merchandise, supplies, and equipment using guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
• Determine appropriate Centralized Masters Bidders List vendors to solicit or select state term contract vendors.
• Initiate, approve, and process emergency purchases.
• Track the status of requisitions and prepare, review, and track purchase orders through to close out.
• Prepare and review solicitation documentation and ensure specifications and compliance requirements are included.
• Prepare and review bids and orders to verify accuracy and best value.
• Audit invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders.
• Monitor legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement.
• Communicate with requesters, accounting, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.

Skills

Three years purchasing/contracting

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Google Suite

CAPPS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or related field

Tools

CAPPS

Job description

Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired

POSITION:Purchaser III – IV
DEPARTMENT:Procurement
POSTING #: 26-037
TWC JOB ORDER #:
MONTHLY SALARY: Salarywill commensurate with experience
SHIFT: Days
OPENING DATE:06/04/2026
CLOSING DATE:Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION / GROUP #: 1932-1933 / B17-B19

Essential Job Functions

• Manages and issues requisitions and purchase orders for merchandise, supplies, and equipment using guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
• Determines appropriate Centralized Masters Bidders List vendors to solicit or select state term contract vendors.
• Initiates, approves, and processes emergency purchases.
• Tracks the status of requisitions and prepares, reviews, and tracks purchase orders through to close out. Including processing receipts of purchases
• Responsible for planning and preparing solicitation documentation and working with end users to ensure specifications are accurately identified and that all purchasing, technical, and state and federal compliance requirements are included
• Prepares and reviews bids and orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications and distributes bid invitations to vendors.
• Reviews and tabulates bids and orders to determine lowest and best bids or bids that provide best value.
• Audits invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders.
• Processes competitive procurements.
• Maintains and reviews various purchasing and procurement reports and records and maintains files.
• Assists with determining operational minimum and maximum inventory levels.
• Assists with negotiating settlement complaints and resolving disputes.
• Assists in monitoring legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement.
• Prepares all procurement documents necessary to manage contracts, maintain maintenance and service agreements, and ensure vendor compliance.
• Ensures the agency Veterans Heroes United in Business (VETHUB) goals are met and attends economic opportunity forums as needed.
• Communicates with requesters, accounting, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Confers with management and advises them of the status and progress of procurements.
• Works cohesively with other Departments internal to the Business Office, campus wide, external customers, contractors, vendors and other State Agencies.
• Must attend work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Training of procurement related practices and procedures to campus end users.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in purchasing/contracting.
• Experience with State Issued Payment Card management.
• Experience with Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications to include Word and Excel and Google Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Texas Contract Developer Certification (CTCD) or equivalent (CTPM) or able to achieve within six (6) months of hire date. Continued employment (beyond 6 months) is contingent on obtaining this certification.