Buyer III

Buyer III

Responsible for advanced purchasing and procurement activities greater than $100,000, utilizing procurement guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.

Plans, organizes, coordinates and prepares bid specifications and procurement documents. Oversees requisitions and orders merchandise, supplies, and equipment using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws. Oversees the development, preparation and distribution of bid specifications. Oversees and/or tabulates bids to determine lowest and best value. Coordinates the negotiation of contracts and recommends annual contract awards. Resolves disputes and protests.

Oversees and/or maintains e-procurement catalogs and pricing. Troubleshoots problems with the e-procurement System. Manages all punch-out and hosted catalogs in the e-procurement system for the University. Monitors trend and cost analysis activities and recommends opportunities to leverage the university's purchasing power. Oversees or prepares the delivery of required statutory reports. Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position. Knowledge of: purchasing and procurement methods and procedures, applicable federal, state, TSU, and university procurement statutes, rules, policies, legislation, regulations and guidelines, accounting principles and procedures; e-procurement programs including security access, software programs, contract review, marketing and training. Experience with RFP, RFQ, and CSP contracts.

Skill in: contract negotiation, correspondence, reports, professional communication, reconciling data, problem solving and decision-making; electronic procurement programs; organizing documentation and files. Ability to: review and understand rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, documents and manuals, perform arithmetical computations and statistical analysis, prepare reports, communicate effectively; evaluate bids, develop methods and procedures for locating supply sources; maintain a system of record keeping.

Candidates must either hold a procurement or contracting certification from a governmental entity or a nationally recognized certifying organization or must be willing to obtain the Certified Texas Procurement Manager (CTPM) credential within twelve months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current Certified Texas Procurement Manager (CTPM) credential through State of Texas, or other procurement or contracting certification from a governmental entity or nationally recognized certifying organization. Current Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) credential through State of Texas. Experience in State or University procurement. Experience in developing and managing effective relationships with suppliers, internal departments and co-workers. Ability to prioritize, coordinate and multi-task.

Ability to problem solve and independently make decisions.