Requisition Manager

Position Description

The Requisition Manager will oversee and manage the organization's requisition process — from request initiation through approval, ordering, and reconciliation. This role ensures requisitions comply with company policies, budgets, and procurement standards; drives process improvements; and coordinates among internal stakeholders, procurement, finance, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and manages a wide variety of procurement and administrative activities related to the purchasing and contracting of materials, equipment and services on a competitive basis for the department.
• Lead and manage the full requisition-to-purchase order lifecycle: receive, validate, approve, place, track, and close requisitions.
• Ensure requisitions are accurate, complete, properly authorized, and comply with internal controls and policies (delegation of authority, budget limits, etc.).
• Coordinate with internal departments (e.g. operations, engineering, facilities, IT) to clarify requirements, specifications, and timelines.
• Interface with procurement / purchasing teams to translate requisitions into purchase orders; monitor order fulfillment, delivery, and invoicing.
• Interfaces with vendors to achieve conflict resolution. Investigates claims where vendors fail to provide services or materials as specified and recommends action
• Perform spend analysis, reporting, and metrics related to requisitions (e.g. requisition volume, cycle times, cost variances).
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or policy gaps in the requisition process and propose and implement improvements.
• Maintain/define standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training for requisitioning protocols.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and audit requirements.
• Resolve discrepancies or issues (e.g. missing documentation, duplicate requests, delivery issues).
• Manage relationships with internal customers and external vendors.
• May supervise or mentor requisition coordinators / support staff.
• Support budget planning, cost forecasts, and requisition allocation.
• Participate in cross-functional procurement / sourcing and project teams.
• Perform as duties assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.

Experience

• Six years of progressively responsible professional purchasing experience are required, with at least two of the years as a supervisor in purchasing or as a Procurement Specialist. Three Years of Experience in using People Soft Purchasing to track commitments, encumbrances, and expenditures against budgets using Commitment Control.
• Experience with ERP / Procure-to-Pay systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Workday, People Soft) and requisition modules.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with procurement, sourcing, contracts, and vendor management concepts.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) for working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to interpret data and produce reports and dashboards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup, etc.).
• Understanding internal controls, audit requirements, and compliance best practices.
• Leadership and team development mindset (if supervising staff).
• Knowledge of Texas state procurement laws / regulations

Licensure:

• Valid Texas Driver's License upon hire, a good driving record

Emergency Deployment & Continuity of Operations Requirement:

In accordance with Harris County's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Policy, this position is subject to emergency response and deployment protocols. The employee may be designated as supporting a Mission Essential Function (MEF) and must:

• Participate in the classification process of departmental staff based on MEF responsibilities.
• Be available for temporary deployment to an alternative work location, role, or telework assignment during emergency events.
• Confirm work assignments with their supervisor prior to reporting to any worksite during such events.
• Remain flexible in assuming alternative duties as directed to support continuity of County operations.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.

Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.

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