Senior Purchaser – Water Resources (State Govt)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental

Paid holidays

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) seeks an experienced Purchaser to support the Water Supply Division with complex procurement activities, bid evaluations, and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities include coordinating purchases, maintaining records, reviewing invoices, and ensuring compliance with state purchasing guidelines and procurement-card rules. Standard business hours apply.

Qualifications

• Graduation from standard senior high school or equivalent plus four years of full-time procurement experience.
• Five years of full-time administrative experience involving purchasing responsibilities; college hours can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level purchasing support for the Water Supply Division (WSD) of TCEQ.
• Coordinate purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services; evaluate bids; negotiate with vendors; prepare purchasing reports.
• Track inventory, maintain spreadsheets and databases; review invoices; ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines and procurement-card rules.

Skills

Purchasing experience

CAPPS Financials

Bid evaluation

Procurement card (P-card)

Budget reporting

Vendor negotiation

Education

High school diploma + 4 years procurement experience

Five years admin experience w/ purchasing (substitution)

Tools

CAPPS Financials

Job description

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) seeks an experienced Purchaser to support the Water Supply Division with complex procurement activities, bid evaluations, and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities include coordinating purchases, maintaining records, reviewing invoices, and ensuring compliance with state purchasing guidelines and procurement-card rules. Standard business hours apply.