SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking a Senior Business Development Coordinator for the Strategic Procurement Division. This on-site role reports to 611 Walker Street, 5th Floor, with standard hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and subject to change.

You will advance procurement best practices, foster innovation, and ensure efficient, compliant processes across departments. Bachelor's degree and two years’ experience required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Liberal Arts or a related field.
• Two years of responsible, professional administrative experience are required.
• Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update procurement policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, and templates to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Monitor agency-wide procurement standards, productivity, and KPIs to drive consistency and accountability.
• Identify common goods and services that can be strategically sourced across departments.
• Conduct market research and spend analytics to inform sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards.
• Perform pre- and post-award quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Drive process automation to reduce cycle times and manual errors.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Liberal Arts or a related field

Job description

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Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Job Classification: SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Division: Strategic Procurement Division

Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street, 5th Floor

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Subject to Change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Actively contribute to the Strategic Procurement Division’s Center of Excellence by advancing procurement best practices, fostering innovation and continuous improvement, promoting operational efficiency, and ensuring consistent, strategically aligned procurement processes across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and update procurement policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, and templates to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Monitor agency-wide procurement standards, productivity, and KPIs to drive consistency and accountability.
• Identify common goods and services that can be strategically sourced across departments.
• Conduct market research and spend analytics to inform sourcing strategies.
• Perform pre- and post-award quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Drive process automation to reduce cycle times and manual errors.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Job Classification: SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Division: Strategic Procurement Division

Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street, 5th Floor

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Subject to Change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Actively contribute to the Strategic Procurement Division’s Center of Excellence by advancing procurement best practices, fostering innovation and continuous improvement, promoting operational efficiency, and ensuring consistent, strategically aligned procurement processes across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and update procurement policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, and templates to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Monitor agency-wide procurement standards, productivity, and KPIs to drive consistency and accountability.
• Identify common goods and services that can be strategically sourced across departments.
• Conduct market research and spend analytics to inform sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards.
• Perform pre- and post-award quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Drive process automation to reduce cycle times and manual errors.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Liberal Arts or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Two years of responsible, professional administrative experience are required.

Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

NO

PAY GRADE: 20

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call [phone].

If you need special services or accommodations, call [phone]. (TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.