Lead 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?

The Lead Procurement Coordinator performs advanced purchasing and procurement work for the acquisition of goods and services in compliance with applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and best practices. This position requires deep knowledge of public procurement practices, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to lead complex procurements.

üHigh-level management and oversight of agency procurement activities utilizing varied best practice procurement methods, with a large focus on the Request for Proposal method

üReview and/or develop specifications/scope of work for agency solicitations

üDevelop complex requests for proposals and other solicitations and manage the solicitation through contract award

üBe the subject matter expert of the procurement process and ensure compliance with internal and external procurement policy, procedure, and regulations

üCollaborates in the evaluation and improvement of procurement procedures when necessary.

üPerform other related duties as required/assigned

Do you have…  

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

ü5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties 

Preferred qualifications

üExperience in public procurement or local government

üFamiliarity with RFP, RFQ, and IFB processes

üExperience handling requisitions and purchase orders