Coord, Sourcing Specialist

Harris County Toll Road Authority • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) Procurement Manager, the Sourcing Specialist oversees, manages, and develops procurement efforts for HCTRA departments. The role develops scopes of work for professional services procurements, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local procurement rules, and manages procurements from project inception through contract award. It also supports the Office of the County Purchasing Agent by managing HCTRA contract amendments and renewals.

The position interacts frequently by email, phone, and formal and informal meetings with internal stakeholders, contractors, vendors, HCTRA departments, and other Harris County departments. The incumbent is expected to help ensure that HCTRA's Procurement department operates professionally and efficiently.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Government, Business, or a related field.
• Sourcing Specialist I: At least one year of professional experience in procurement or finance.
• Sourcing Specialist II: At least two years of professional experience in procurement or finance and at least one year of contract negotiation experience.
• Sourcing Specialist III: At least three years of professional experience in procurement or finance and at least two years of contract negotiation experience.
• Sourcing Specialist IV (Senior): At least seven years of professional experience in procurement or finance and at least five years of contract negotiation experience.
• Experience in scope development and professional services procurement.
• Knowledge of internal stakeholder and vendor relations, with the ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience providing qualitative and quantitative analysis to support metrics-driven negotiations and vendor selection.
• Experience preparing and reviewing vendor contracts, quotes, and proposals to ensure bilateral commercial terms and conditions.
• Ability to develop and manage reporting tools and Excel models for tracking and reporting key metrics.
• Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, prioritize requests, and communicate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including comparing alternative courses of action when standardization is limited.
• Knowledge of office management services, functions, organizational structure, and departmental operational policies and procedures.
• Ability and commitment to track and meet multiple deadlines and prioritize work.
• Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on the job application; a resume may be attached as supporting material, but information stated only on a resume will not be used for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define specifications for qualified bids, best-value procurements, professional services, construction, requests for proposals, and requests for qualifications.
• Manage formal solicitations, vendor sourcing, evaluation matrix development, bid evaluation, and bid award recommendations.
• Review bids, contracts, and proposals for content and conformance to specifications.
• Manage HCTRA contract renewals and amendments.
• Coordinate with the Legal department and participate in vendor contract negotiations in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local rules.
• Provide exceptional customer service and anticipate or resolve issues that may affect procurement or contracting.
• Deliver in-person and virtual presentations on procurement processes and activities.
• Support an efficient and professional Procurement department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level