Purchaser (Austin)

WHO WE ARE: Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. We are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity Street, Austin, Texas, in the VR Contract Administration Services department. TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas. WHO YOU ARE: The ideal candidate has strong verbal and written skills, excellent customer service, and must be a team player. You must live in or be willing to relocate to Texas to be considered for this position. The candidate will have the ability to maintain a reliable and consistent work schedule and availability for weekly meetings and group collaboration in person and via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours. YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO: - Performs an array of technical, research, planning, and administrative activities related to agency procurements and contracts, including interviewing agency program and administrative staff to elicit the information needed to develop a strong, effective scope of work, to identify an appropriate procurement method, to describe deliverables, to develop a work plan, and to identify meaningful performance measures for use by procurement and contract management staff. - Assists in the collection, organization, analysis, and/or preparation of materials need to develop specifications for the purchase of goods and services. - Serves on behalf of the senior procurement and contract administration staff in resolving issues with vendors. - Conducts surveys and/or research to determine appropriate specifications to meet end user needs in the development of a solicitation. - Reviews and evaluates information on goods and services to develop strong solicitation instruments. - Assists in developing project budgets by evaluating market information on goods and services required. - Perform related duties as needed. YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH: []{style="color: #00 "}