TWDB - 26-83 - Purchaser II-III

*Must meet agency in-office requirements*

*Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

Salary Ranges:

• Purchaser II: $4001.00/month - $4.499.00/month***
• Purchaser III: $4,500.00/month - $5,000.00/month***

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD’S MISSION

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MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of 92Y Unit Supply Specialist, 3043 Supply Chain and Materiel Management Specialist, 63AX Acquisition Manager, or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdfer

** JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY**

Performs routine to complex (journey-level) purchasing and procurement work. Work involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and services. Prepares procurement documents, and maintains detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued. May train others. Works under moderate to general supervision, with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Director of the Purchasing and Contracting Division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares requisitions for merchandise, supplies, equipment, and services by using, interpreting, and monitoring guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
• Develops and prepares solicitation documents and bid specifications.
• Coordinates, prepares, and distributes various types of bid opportunities to vendors.
• Prepares, oversees, reviews, tracks, and expedites purchase orders.
• Oversees the procurement database.
• Coordinates the monitoring and tracking of vendor performance.
• Coordinates and processes annual contracts and purchase orders.
• Ensures the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program is utilized to award contracts to eligible HUB businesses to meet the statewide HUB goals in the applicable procurement categories.
• Plans, prepares, and participates in statewide economic opportunity forums in conjunction with the agency's HUB coordinator and other purchasing staff.
• Prepares the delivery of required statutory reports.
• Audits invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders.
• Supports the development of purchasing program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, or regulations.
• Supports the establishment of purchasing goals and objectives.
• Coordinates the development of and provides technical assistance training to purchasing staff, other agency staff, and vendors regarding state and agency purchasing regulations, procurement practices and policies.
• Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing.
• Monitors trends and cost analysis activities.
• Resolves dispute resolutions and protests.
• May initiate and approve emergency purchases.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.