Strategic Procurement Leader: Contracts & Vendors

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist in the Finance department, Strategic Procurement Division, located at 611 Walker Street. The role involves procuring complex materials, equipment and services, crafting detailed specifications, and overseeing the full procurement lifecycle to ensure best value and compliance.

Responsibilities include managing solicitations, vendor evaluations, contract administration, and developing cost analyses and forecasting strategies.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Engineering, Purchasing, or related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible professional experience in purchasing technical materials, equipment or services.
• Experience substitutable for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define specifications for various procurement methods (qualified bid, best value, professional service, construction, RFP, RFQ).
• Manage formal solicitation process, vendor sourcing, evaluation matrices, bid evaluations and awards.
• Coordinate contract compliance and vendor performance oversight.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Materials Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Purchasing

Tools

SAP

Job description

The City of Houston is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist in the Finance department, Strategic Procurement Division, located at 611 Walker Street. The role involves procuring complex materials, equipment and services, crafting detailed specifications, and overseeing the full procurement lifecycle to ensure best value and compliance.

Responsibilities include managing solicitations, vendor evaluations, contract administration, and developing cost analyses and forecasting strategies.