Senior Sourcing Manager (Term Limited)

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead complex competitive procurements, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance across county operations serving millions. You will manage timelines, bid communications, and evaluations from intake to award, while mentoring staff and ensuring defensible decisions under state and federal requirements.

Requirements include advanced education in a related field plus multiple years in public procurement, construction procurement

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 3 years relevant public procurement experience, including 2 years in public procurement.
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience, including 3 years public procurement.
• Construction procurement experience required

Responsibilities

• Leads complex intake and procurement planning with departments and defines requirements, scope, and timelines.
• Develops and executes complex competitive solicitations (RFP, CSP, RFSQ, CMAR) with evaluation criteria.
• Ensures procurement actions follow applicable authorities and county policy.
• Directs receipt, review, evaluation, clarifications, negotiation support, and defensible award recommendations.
• Performs market research and cost/price analysis to support best-value determinations.
• Coordinates with Legal, Auditor, Risk Management to manage compliance risk and drive improvements.

Skills

Public-sector contracting

Procurement laws

Contract interpretation

Vendor performance management

Negotiation & stakeholder mgmt

Contract systems & reporting

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Position Description

Under general supervision, the Senior Sourcing Manager leads complex, high-impact competitive sourcing activities for Harris County by planning and executing solicitations from intake through award recommendation. This position supports county-wide operations serving approximately 5 million residents, 20,000 employees in 80 departments, and roughly $5.5B in annual expenditures. The role develops sourcing strategy, scopes/specifications, evaluation criteria, and solicitation documents; manages bidder communications, timelines, and sensitive procurements; conducts market research and cost/price analysis; and leads evaluation and negotiation support to achieve best-value outcomes. The Senior Sourcing Manager provides guidance and direction to sourcing staff and ensures sourcing actions remain compliant and defensible by applying County policies and applicable procurement requirements, including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262 and applicable federal requirements when federal funds apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads complex intake and procurement planning with departments by defining requirements, scope, evaluation methodology, and timelines, selecting the legally appropriate procurement method under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262 and applicable County policy, and providing technical guidance to sourcing staff.
• Develops and executes complex competitive solicitations (RFP, CSP, RFSQ, CMAR, and other authorized methods), including specifications/scopes, evaluation criteria, contractual requirements, required postings/advertisements, addenda control, vendor communications, and resolution of sensitive issues.
• Ensures personal, professional services and specialized procurements follow applicable authorities, including Texas Government Code
• 2254 where applicable, and leads compliant documentation for interlocal/cooperative contracting (including authorities such as Chapter 791/Chapter 271 when applicable) and sole source/exception pathways.
• Directs receipt, review, and evaluation of submissions, including responsiveness checks, evaluation facilitation, clarifications, negotiation support as applicable, and preparation of defensible award recommendations, approvals, and Commissioners Court materials when required.
• Performs advanced market research and cost/price analysis to support best-value determinations and total cost of ownership decisions; documents sourcing rationale, assumptions, and risk considerations to maintain audit-ready procurement files.
• Coordinates with Purchasing leadership, Legal, Auditor, Risk Management and DEEO as applicable to manage compliance risk, conflicts of interest, protests and challenges, vendor responsibility issues, and corrective actions; drives continuous improvement of sourcing templates, controls, and workflows and mentors staff on standards.
• Ensure full compliance with: Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262, Texas Government Code Chapter 2269 (Construction), 2 C.F.R. 200 (federal awards), as amended, GLO CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT requirements.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to: Assistant Director, Sourcing & Contracting

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.

Requirements

Education and Experience

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

AND

• Construction procurement experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of public-sector contract management practices, including contract lifecycle administration from launch through close-out, performance management, and enforcement of contract terms across diverse commodity and service categories.
• Understanding of applicable procurement laws, governance, and compliance requirements, including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262, County purchasing policies, and applicable federal requirements when federal funds apply.
• Skill in contract interpretation and document control, including drafting and reviewing amendments, renewals, extensions, and closeout's, and maintaining complete, audit-ready files and defensible documentation.
• Skill in vendor performance management and issue resolution, including monitoring deliverables and service levels, conducting corrective action follow-up, and coordinating remediation for contractual breaches.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills to coordinate with departments, vendors, Legal, and oversight partners, resolve disputes, and drive timely, compliant outcomes.
• Proficiency in contract, purchasing, and financial systems and reporting tools used to track contract activity, milestones, spend, and compliance metrics; translates data into actionable reporting and risk monitoring.

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.

Preferences

• Federal Contracting Experience preferred
• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) and/or Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) preferred.

Hours

• Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.

Location

• Harris County Purchasing Office Building - 1111 Fannin St 12th Floor Houston, TX 77002

Compensation

• Annual Salary Range: Depends On Experience

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.