What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist (CTCD) position at Nextgen Information Services?
Job Details
Position: IT Procurement Technician 3
Location: Austin TX (Hybrid)
Duration: 4 months
Onsite Requirement: The Candidate will be onsite at least two days a week. The telework schedule for the remaining three days a week must be pre-approved by Direct Supervisor.
Candidates must be submitted with their legal name that matches their Driver s License/ID Card or US Government document.
Candidates submitted MUST have an Active Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)
The Candidate will be part of the CPA Contract Administration and Procurement (CAP) team, performs advanced (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work. Work involves planning, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and services; preparing procurement documents; and monitoring the maintenance of detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued.
The Candidate will perform these tasks:
- Coordinate the preparation, review, tracking, and processing of purchase orders.
- Provide consultation to business users and technical resources for major information technology solicitations.
- Coordinates and facilitates procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.
- Develops solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications.
- Review the preparation and distribution of bid invitations to vendors.
- Facilitate meetings and perform problem resolution.
- Maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Review or prepare the delivery of statutorily required reports.
- Monitor the requisitions and orders of merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
- Monitor legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement.
The Candidate will perform other related work as assigned.
Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. | |||
Actual | Years | Required/ | Skills/Experience |
| 8 | Required | Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures |
| 5 | Required | Knowledge of Texas state procurement laws and statutes |
| 5 | Required | Knowledge of Department of Information Resources (DIR) and other supply sources |
| 5 | Required | Experience in collaborating and communicating effectively across multiple subject matter groups |
| 5 | Required | Experience in leading major information technology solicitation meetings and evaluations |
| 5 | Required | Experience in contract negotiation strategies and techniques |
| 5 | Required | Knowledge of Microsoft Word |
| 5 | Required | Knowledge of Microsoft Excel |
| 3 | Required | Knowledge of security policy, procedures, and requirements |
| 1 | Required | Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD) |
| 2 | Preferred | Knowledge of Microsoft Teams |
| 2 | Preferred | Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint |
| 2 | Preferred | Knowledge of Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Purchasing Module |
