Purchasing Manager - Procurement Division

Txdot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid 100% for Full‑Tme

Job summary

TxDOT's Procurement Division seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead statewide purchasing and procurement efforts from the Austin area. The role directs specifications, SOW development, and cross-agency coordination to ensure compliant, efficient procurement operations.

Ideal candidates have 5 years in purchasing (3 in public procurement) with proven supervisory experience, strong vendor relations, and the ability to drive process improvements across a statewide operation.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in purchasing, including 3 years in public purchasing.
• Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience.
• Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of a purchasing branch.
• Represents the Department at various meetings and liaises with other agencies.
• Responds to inquiries regarding purchasing procedures or specifications.
• Supervises development of specifications and statements of work (SOWs).
• Monitors branch productivity and coordinates with CPA and other agencies.

Skills

Purchasing

Supervisory experience

Vendor management

Communication

Job description

Job Description - Purchasing Manager - Procurement Division (2602106)

Job Description

Position Information

TxDOT’s Procurement Division is looking for a Purchasing Manager. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place! At TxDOT we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.

Minimum Salary

84,182.00

Maximum Salary

142,374.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Exempt

Work Locations

Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Other Locations

UST-Texas-Bryan, UST-Texas-Tyler, UST-Texas-El Paso, UST-Texas-Lubbock, UST-Texas-Corpus Christi, UST-Texas-Amarillo, UST-Texas-San Antonio, UST-Texas-Laredo, UST-Texas-Abilene, UST-Texas-Atlanta, UST-Texas-Odessa, UST-Texas-Pharr, UST-Texas-Childress, UST-Texas-Yoakum, UST-Texas-San Angelo, UST-Texas-Wichita Falls, UST-Texas-Mesquite, UST-Texas-Brownwood, UST-Texas-Houston, UST-Texas-Beaumont, UST-Texas-Waco, UST-Texas-Fort Worth, UST-Texas-Lufkin, UST-Texas-Paris

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Location Flexibility : Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Oversees, plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of a purchasing branch consisting of several purchasing and/or support units engaged in the development of specifications and purchase of supplies, equipment, and services. Directs procurement operations throughout the State ensuring procurement activities are efficiently provided and coordinates activities between work units and external organizations. Advises district and division personnel on purchasing procedures and quality of commodities, supplies and/or services. Work requires contact with other governmental agencies and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Coordinates work with other sections, divisions, districts, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) and other agencies.
• May monitor the development and/or maintenance of automated systems.
• Monitors branch and section productivity and makes any necessary workload adjustments to facilitate the prompt handling of purchase requests.
• Assists with planning, organizing and conducting portions of the annual statewide Procurement Division Conference.
• Represents the Department at various meetings.
• Responds to inquiries regarding purchasing procedures or purchasing specifications from other agencies.
• Serves as a liaison and division contact in area of expertise and represents division at state and local level.
• Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental entities and/or the public.
• Supervises the development of specifications and statements of work (SOWs) and reviews all new specifications and SOWs before approval.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• 5 years of experience in purchasing, which includes 3 years public purchasing. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Cert TX Contract Mgr (CTCM)

Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications

Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Communicate effectively for maintaining successful working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Managing financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Extensive knowledge of state rules and procedures associated with expediting, ordering, purchasing and warehousing, laws, policies and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

State Job Title/s : Manager VI State Job Code/s : 1605

Military Occupational Specialty

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.