Strategic Public Procurement Manager

Bee Cave, City of (TX); Bee Cave (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bee Cave seeks a seasoned procurement leader to plan, direct, and oversee the City's centralized purchasing and contract administration functions. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and promote transparency, competition, and fiscal responsibility.

In this role, you will manage solicitations (RFPs/RFQs), supervise the contract lifecycle, and drive strategic improvements, cost savings, and cross‑functional teamwork with Finance and other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum five years of experience in procurement, contracting, or a related area.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Direct all procurement activities, including competitive solicitations (IFB, RFP, RFQ) and approve solicitations, evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Oversee full contract lifecycle, including drafting, execution, renewals, amendments, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Maintain centralized procurement and contract systems to ensure accurate tracking, documentation, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Texas Local Government Code, federal requirements, and City policies, maintaining strong internal controls and audit readiness.
• Develop and update procurement policies and procedures, promoting ethical standards and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure funding availability, proper coding, encumbrance tracking, and alignment with budget requirements.
• Analyze existing procurement processes to reduce costs, eliminate waste, and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage vendor relationships, promote competition, and resolve disputes or performance issues.
• Drive strategic initiatives, including process improvements, automation, cost savings, cooperative purchasing, and long-term procurement planning.

Skills

Public procurement

Contract negotiation

Policy development

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/public administration

Five years of related experience

Combination of education and experience

Tools

ERP 10 (InCode)

Laserfiche

MS Office

Job description

City of Bee Cave seeks a seasoned procurement leader to plan, direct, and oversee the City's centralized purchasing and contract administration functions. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and promote transparency, competition, and fiscal responsibility.

In this role, you will manage solicitations (RFPs/RFQs), supervise the contract lifecycle, and drive strategic improvements, cost savings, and cross‑functional teamwork with Finance and other departments.