Procurement amp; Business Contracts Manager

Responsible for the management and execution of the procurement and service agreement of goods and services for TIE utilizing the appropriate procurement method.Function as a facilitator between TIE, Procurement and Payment Services, and Business Contracts to provide guidance and consultation ensuring TIE procurement and contracts objectives are met including requirements for capital equipment designation.Responsible for engaging in strategic sourcing, planning and executing needed procurements, creating solicitations, evaluation of vendor bids for selection, and contract negotiations and strategies. Includes issuing routine purchase orders, formal and informal bidding processes, requests for proposals, and processing all applicable support forms. This role includes managing active contracts and purchase orders on an on-going basis, monitoring compliance and end/renewal due dates, preparing renewals, amendments, and closeout documentation, drafting standard services agreements, and related business processes.Systems: Utilize internal UT Austin systems associated with purchasing processes. Knowledgeable in using P- Req, Point Plus, Contracts+, and any applicable systems. Ensures quality and accuracy of documents.Compliance: Assures all processes are documented, performed utilizing best practices, and complies with departmental, college/CSU, university, state, and/or federal policies and procedures. Ensure data and files comply with university records retention requirement.Process Improvements: recommends and assists with projects to document, modernize, streamline, and implement improvements to enhance processes and create efficiencies. Develop procedural documentation. Assist in ad-hoc projects. Participate in continued professional development.Other duties as assigned by supervisor including assisting in duties outside or regular job duties. Act as backup to team members.