Regional Procurement Specialist – RFPs, POs & Contracts

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking a procurement professional in Houston to manage purchasing activities for a broad range of commodities and services. The role involves developing RFPs/RFQs, overseeing contract awards, and acting as a policy SME for procurement practices.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in local government, nonprofit, or related duties, with strong experience in governmental procurement and PO software.

Qualifications

• Strong experience procuring commodities and complex services.
• Ability to develop detailed bid specifications and RFPs.
• Knowledge of governmental procurement and OMB standards.
• Experience with purchase order software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for goods and services using a variety of methods
• Develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and RFQs, and oversee the process through contract award
• Perform requests for bid/quotes and issue purchase orders as applicable
• Serve as a subject matter expert on procurement policies and procedures

Skills

Procurement experience

Bid/tender management

Government procurement knowledge

PO software experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Purchase order software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking a procurement professional in Houston to manage purchasing activities for a broad range of commodities and services. The role involves developing RFPs/RFQs, overseeing contract awards, and acting as a policy SME for procurement practices.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in local government, nonprofit, or related duties, with strong experience in governmental procurement and PO software.