Strategic Procurement Specialist — Tech Materials & Contracts

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston seeks a Procurement Specialist - SPD to procure complex and technically demanding materials, equipment and services on a competitive basis. You will create contract specs, standards, and ensure compliance with city policies.

Responsibilities include drafting and evaluating bids, training buyers, coordinating with engineering and operations, and keeping up-to-date on industry standards. Preference for veteran applicants; must pass a skills assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Engineering, Purchasing, or closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional purchasing experience.
• Professional purchasing experience may substitute for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, reviews and evaluates purchase orders, contracts and bid specifications for complex and highly technical materials, equipment and services ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assigns work, trains and provides guidance to buyers and support staff. Typically supervises and evaluates buyers and support staff.
• Confers with department’s engineering, operations, maintenance and other technical personnel to develop detailed and technical specifications.
• Researches and recommends type and quality of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Conducts pre-bid meetings and explains and interprets specifications and standards to vendors and department and City officials.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Bid evaluation

Vendor relations

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Materials Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The City of Houston seeks a Procurement Specialist - SPD to procure complex and technically demanding materials, equipment and services on a competitive basis. You will create contract specs, standards, and ensure compliance with city policies.

Responsibilities include drafting and evaluating bids, training buyers, coordinating with engineering and operations, and keeping up-to-date on industry standards. Preference for veteran applicants; must pass a skills assessment.