Purchasing Specialist

3 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION Full time
Purchasing and Procurement Expert

The Office of Court Administration seeks a highly skilled Purchasing and Procurement Expert to join our team. As a key member of our Finance and Operations Division, you will be responsible for procuring commodities, equipment, and services using guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Review requisitions for completeness and research vendor pricing for products and services in accordance with Comptroller rules.
  • Enter requisitions into the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
  • Process procurements using the most applicable and cost-effective purchasing methods based on laws, policies, and guidelines.
  • Respond to inquiries from requesters and other staff regarding the status of requisitions, purchase orders, and the delivery of goods.
  • Support Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) outreach and assist the agency with meeting HUB goals.
  • Assist with writing or obtaining clear specifications for goods and services.
  • Prepare and distribute bid invitations to vendors.
  • Assist with and provide guidance on the processing of competitive procurements in accordance with purchasing rules and guidelines.
  • Perform bid tabulations and evaluate information or bid responses.
  • Assist with negotiating best value and award determination.
  • May gather, review, and/or submit various purchasing reports.
Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
  • Three (3) years of full-time purchasing experience for a state agency.
  • Experience utilizing an automated purchasing system (CAPPS or Peoplesoft).
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification or must be obtained within six months of starting this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Five (5) years of full-time State of Texas purchasing experience.
  • Experience with Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
  • Current certification as a CTCD.
  • Current Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM).

The Office of Court Administration is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any request for reasonable accommodations needed during the application process should be communicated to Human Resources. 1-800-RELAY TX (for hearing impaired). The Office of Court Administration participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration, and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.


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