Procurement Coordinator

About Houston-Galveston Area Council   
 

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.   

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.  

What will I be doing?  

ü  Procurement activity of goods/services of varied amounts utilizing varied procurement methods

ü  Develop requests for proposals/qualifications and manage the solicitation through contract award

ü  Perform requests for bid/quotes and issue purchase order as applicable

ü  Be the subject matter expert and provide interpretation of policy and procedure to contractors and end users

Key Qualifications 

ü  Applicable experience may substitute for education

ü  Strong experience in procurement of commodities and complex services

ü  Strong background in commodity procurement of varied types and extensive knowledge in large bid tabulations

ü  Knowledge of governmental bidding and solicitation practices along with OMB standards

ü  Experience with accounting and purchase order software

ü  Proficiency in all Microsoft Office suite of applications

Do you have…  

ü  Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study   

ü  3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties