Strategic District Procurement Lead

Corpus Christi Independent School District; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee district-wide purchasing and contracting. The role focuses on managing multi-million-dollar acquisitions, vendor relations, and high-stakes negotiations to support district programs and operations.

The position requires a minimum of three years in procurement or related accounting/contract administration, with preference for school district or government experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent of three years of school district purchasing experience preferred.
• High School diploma required.
• Experience with procurement in institutional/government or school district environment preferred.
• Proven track record in managing multi-million-dollar acquisitions and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Departments in preparing RFQs, RFBs, RFPs for Districtwide initiatives.
• Prepare high-visibility RFQs/RFPs for Health Insurance, consultants, and property insurance.
• Coordinate interviews and evaluation meetings for major procurement categories.
• Prepare purchasing manuals and conduct Districtwide purchasing training.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
• Serve as liaison with Finance to resolve invoicing and PO issues.

Skills

Vendor relations

Negotiation

Acquisitions

Data analysis

Communication

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

High School Diploma

TASBO certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Procurement Applications

Electronic File Management

Job description

Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee district-wide purchasing and contracting. The role focuses on managing multi-million-dollar acquisitions, vendor relations, and high-stakes negotiations to support district programs and operations.

The position requires a minimum of three years in procurement or related accounting/contract administration, with preference for school district or government experience.