Purchaser I - Contracts and Procurement - Huntsville (032001 032003 032004)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Performs entry-level purchasing and procurement work. Work involves purchasing and procuring commodities, equipment, and services using guidelines, rules, policies and laws. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Two years full-time, wage-earning procurement related job experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months of experience.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of automated purchasing management systems preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to maintain effective working relationships with vendors, suppliers, and agency staff.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Skill to evaluate bids and compile reports for use in determining successful offer.
• Skill to communicate effectively via spoken, email, and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Purchases goods and services within assigned commodity classes on the open market for amounts no greater than $10,000.00, along with term contracts and other TX SmartBuy procurements.
• Reviews specifications with agency representatives to secure full descriptions to be used as a basis for solicitations on commodities within assigned workload; prepares and distributes informal solicitations; prepares and reviews bid tabulations; analyzes bids; and prepares and issues purchase orders.
• Corresponds with other agency representatives and vendors regarding purchase requirements, delivery, and quality of merchandise.
• Maintains electronic files as required for purchasing record keeping and other material to document purchasing activities.
• Ability to perform arithmetical computations to evaluate bids and develop methods and procedures for locating supply sources.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees