Texas Real Estate Commission and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board is seeking a Purchaser that can perform complex purchasing and procurement work.  Responsibilities include the timely processing of orders; adhering to state purchasing guidelines, rules, and agency processes; and maintaining oversight-reporting requirements.  The position requires excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to make recommendations and exhibit independent judgement.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, or a related field. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

• Five (5) years experience in the purchasing and procurement of goods and services; of which at least three (3) years must be in state purchasing.
• Certified as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or must obtain the Texas certification within twelve (12) months of the date of hire and must be maintained during entire employment.

• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of state procurement principles and practices
• Skill in writing and editing correspondence and contracts
• Skill in researching, analysing, and interpreting state policies and federal regulations
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to communication effectively and excellent customer service skills
• Ability to evaluate bids
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Ability to develop methods and procedures for locating supply sources
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and work productively with others

• Experience with CAPPS
• Certified Contract Manager (CTCM)

• Oversees or creates purchase orders and orders merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws
• Oversees or initiates and approves emergency purchases
• Oversees the preparation and distribution of bid invitations to vendors
• Coordinates Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Statement of Work (SOW) documents
• Coordinates the preparation, review, tracking, and expedition of purchase orders
• Coordinates the auditing and review of invoices, and reviews and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance of purchase orders
• Coordinates the development of purchasing program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, or regulations
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and prepares bid specifications
• Reviews purchase orders for completeness and compliance prior to the processing of invitations for bid
• Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement
• Prepares and provides statutorily required reports
• May coordinate the development and provision of training to staff regarding purchasing and procurement practices and policies
• May apply comptroller object codes, and appropriation control codes
• May coordinates receipt of equipment and commodities; distributes within agency
• May assist with receiving, storing, and issuing of warehouse items, and oversees the inventory control of those items as needed
• Maintains accurate logs and records; develops and submits reports
• Performs related work as assigned

Cover letter detailing how your education and experience meets the requirements of the position

Environmental & Physical Conditions: Normal office work environment, mostly sedentary in nature. Appearing at hearings requires sitting for long periods of time. May involve walking; standing; remaining stationary for long periods of time; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping and bending; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds. Work involves extensive telephone usage and repetitive hand/wrist/finger motions while using the computer.

To apply for this position, complete an on-line application either through the TREC CAPPS External Applicant Career Section at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/329/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en or through Work In Texas (WIT) at http://www.twc.state.tx.us

For job opening inquiries or to request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the TREC Human Resources by calling 512-936-3604.  Applications must be received by the closing date in order to be considered for this posting. TREC does not accept paper applications.

Submit a cover letter, DD-214 or DD-1300 (if applicable) to: human.resources@trec.texas.gov or 512-936-3547 (fax).

Military Crosswalk information: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdf

Human Resources at 512-936-3604