We are currently seeking a Senior Buyer who will advance the institution's proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.

The Opportunity
You: You're skilled at balancing long- and short-term goals, juggling many different projects at the same time and creating innovative solutions to challenges.

Your mission: We'll rely on you to works with system departmental staff to handle formal solicitations and develop, evaluate and negotiate contracts for a wide range of products and services, ensuring that all purchases are made in accordance with HCC policies and applicable governing laws.

Your work: In this role, you'll review client department requests and conduct advanced industry/product market research to identify alternative supply sources. You'll coordinate the inclusion of small-business participation, lead negotiation teams, handle complex acquisitions and prepare solicitation/award documents, including PRC summaries. Finally, you'll maintain a bid calendar of current projects and contracts, and lead your team by promoting open, fair and competitive selection processes.

Next steps: If you always have the student experience in the forefront of your planning and execution, if you're a collaborator, an innovator and a person who gets things done, apply today!

The Senior Buyer works with System Departmental staff to handle formal solicitations and develop, evaluate, and negotiate contracts for a wide range of products and services. Exercises considerable independent judgment and technical expertise in developing contract requirements, contract-specific language, and detailed evaluation criteria for highly complex acquisitions as determined by Supervisor and/or Director. Ensures that all purchases are made in accordance with HCC Policy, Procedures and applicable governing laws.

Review client department requests for relevance, and evaluates justification/input documents submitted by client departments to assess appropriate use of processes.

Prepare responses to requests from Supervisor & Administration.

Under the direction of Supervisor and/or Director, provide guidance to System Departments regarding procurement processes, providing technical expertise regarding appropriate procurement method, scopes of services, market research, evaluation criteria and associated weighting, and contract specific language.

Conduct advanced industry and product market research (including issuing Requests for Information) to identify alternative sources of supply.

Prepare solicitations to promote an open, fair, and competitive selection processes.

Handle complex acquisitions and prepares solicitation and award documents, including Summary of Procurements and agenda items as needed. Serve as a non-voting Chairperson of Evaluation Committees to ensure an effective, transparent, unambiguous, and fair process.

Review requests for non-competitive solicitations (sole sources) and recommends specification changes to eliminate all artificial barriers that may limit or reduce competition.

Participate with Supervisor and/or Director in consultation with General Counsel's Office regarding legal requirements and contractual issues.

Prepare for and participate with Supervisor/Director in any protest hearings.

Coordinate the inclusion of Small Business participation in accordance with current policy and procedures and participates in Small Business events.

Consult with Risk Management to establish insurance requirements for solicitations as needed. Prepare responses for public records requests.

Perform contract administration including advising on contractual requirements to contractor and Client Departments. Consult with Supervisor and/or Director and Client Department to prepare for meetings to resolve contract disputes. Prepare supplemental agreements, contract modifications and change orders and reports.

Develop, analyze, and negotiate contracts to obtain mutually agreeable terms and conditions, and price.

Responsible for maintaining a bid calendar of current projects and contracts.

Prepare reports at the direction of Supervisor and/or Director.

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree required in Business/Purchasing or any related field.

Eight (8) years directly related work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of five (5) years experience in purchasing department operations and buying, or PRC management required.

Strong work experience in purchasing and/or PRC in an educational environment or governmental agency highly desirable.

Certification in any of the following (equivalent or advanced) preferred; applicants who do not currently have said certification will be considered provided they agree to obtain the certification (as a condition of their continued employment) within eighteen (18) months after employment:

Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)

Certified in Supply Management (CSM)

Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP)

SPECIAL SKILLS

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Budget Management
• State of Texas Procurement Laws and Regulations
• Request for Qualifications/ Proposals

COMPETENCIES

Delivering High Quality Work
Accepting Responsibility

Serving Customers

Supporting Organizational Goals

Driving Continuous Improvement

Acting with Integrity

Thinking Critically

Managing Change

Communicating Effectively

Additional Information

EEO Statement

Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies

David Cross, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Institutional Equity

PO Box 667517

Houston TX, 77266

713 718.8271 or Institutional.Equity@hccs.edu

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.

Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.