Senior Public Procurement & Contract Manager

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a Procurement Specialist III to perform a broad range of procurement services for assigned department customers, including sourcing, contract formation, and category management. The role supports formal and informal processes and ensures compliance with procurement laws and city policies.

The position emphasizes advisory support, market intelligence, and strategic category planning, with opportunities for leadership on key projects and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public purchasing practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of procurement statutes, ordinances, and codes.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting related to purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Performs source selection and contract formation services including informal RFQ solicitations and issuing purchase orders.
• Performs formal solicitations above the formal threshold (IFB, RFP, RFQ) including citywide, concession, and construction contracts.
• Monitors contracts and provides contract administration for assigned contracts.
• Advises department customers and vendors on procurement activities and category management.

Skills

Public purchasing

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Spreadsheets/databases/word processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Graduate degree may substitute up to 2 years

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Job description

City of Austin seeks a Procurement Specialist III to perform a broad range of procurement services for assigned department customers, including sourcing, contract formation, and category management. The role supports formal and informal processes and ensures compliance with procurement laws and city policies.

The position emphasizes advisory support, market intelligence, and strategic category planning, with opportunities for leadership on key projects and cross-functional teams.