Senior Sourcing Manager

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Toll Road Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Manager to lead complex procurement initiatives from intake through award, ensuring compliant, strategic sourcing for infrastructure, engineering, technology, and operations.

You will collaborate with HCTRA stakeholders, manage competitive solicitations, and drive best-value decisions while aligning with county policies and federal requirements when applicable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a directly related field and three years of relevant work experience, including two years of public procurement experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field and five years of relevant work experience, including three years of public procurement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake and procurement planning with HCTRA departments, defining scope, requirements, evaluation criteria, and timelines.
• Select and apply procurement methods (RFP, CSP, RFSQ, CMAR) under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262.
• Develop complete sourcing packages—specifications, evaluation criteria, contractual requirements, postings, addenda, communications.
• Lead receipt, review, responsiveness checks, evaluation facilitation, clarification, and negotiation support for high-value procurements.
• Conduct market research, cost analyses, and risk assessments to support best-value decisions and total cost of ownership.
• Ensure sourcing actions comply with Texas Government Code and applicable federal regulations when required.
• Coordinate with Legal, Auditor, Risk, DEEO, and Purchasing leadership to address compliance risks and vendor issues.
• Mentor sourcing staff and improve templates, processes, and quality controls.

Skills

Scopes drafting

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Procurement systems

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Harris County is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Manager to lead high-impact procurement initiatives supporting the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliant, strategic sourcing that supports HCTRA’s infrastructure, engineering, technology, and operational needs. The Senior Sourcing Manager plans, develops, and executes complex competitive solicitations from intake through award recommendation. The role partners closely with HCTRA stakeholders while ensuring adherence to County policies, Texas procurement law, and federal requirements when applicable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead detailed intake and procurement planning with HCTRA departments, defining scope, requirements, evaluation methodologies, and timelines.
• Select and apply legally appropriate procurement methods, including RFP, CSP, RFSQ, CMAR, and other authorized tools under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262.
• Develop complete sourcing packages—specifications, evaluation criteria, contractual requirements, postings, addenda, and vendor communications.
• Lead the receipt, review, responsiveness checks, evaluation facilitation, clarification processes, and negotiation support for high-value HCTRA procurements.
• Conduct complex market research, cost/price analysis, and risk assessments to support best-value determinations and total cost of ownership decisions.
• Ensure sourcing actions comply with Texas Government Code §2254, Chapter 2269 (construction), and applicable federal regulations (2 C.F.R. 200, GLO CDBG-DR/MIT) when required.
• Coordinate with Legal, Auditor, Risk, DEEO, and Purchasing leadership to address compliance risks, conflicts of interest, protests, and vendor responsibility issues.
• Mentor sourcing staff and contribute to continuous improvement of templates, processes, and quality controls.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail].

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in a directly related field and three (3) years of relevant work experience, including two (2) years of direct public procurement experience;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field and five (5) years of relevant work experience, including three (3) years of public procurement experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong skill in drafting scopes, specifications, amendments, renewals, and close-outs.
• Ability to resolve vendor performance issues and support contract enforcement in partnership with HCTRA operations.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in procurement and financial systems, and the ability to translate data into meaningful reporting and risk insights.

NOTE

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented in your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• CTCM and/or CTCD certification preferred.
• Construction sourcing experience preferred.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position with the typical working hours of Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This position is based in an office environment, where the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and filing cabinets is routine.
• The physical demands associated with this job are minimal, with occasional lifting and moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• The role is predominantly sedentary, involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.