Buyer
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Buyer Location: Houston, TX 77002 Duration: 3-6
Months (Extendable) JOB INSIGHT: Review client Department requests
for relevance, and evaluate justification/input documents submitted
by client departments to assess appropriate use of processes.
Prepare responses to requests from the Supervisor and/or Director
and Administration. Under the direction of the 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
specific terms and conditions of purchase. Conduct 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
process. Handle acquisitions of varying degrees of complexity,
prepare 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 recommend
specification changes to eliminate all artificial barriers that may
Limit or reduce competition. Prepare for, and participate with the
Supervisor and/or Director in protest hearings. Coordinate the
inclusion of Small Business participation in accordance with
current policy and procedures, and participate in Small Business
events. Prepare response for public records requests. Perform
contract administration, including advising on contractual
requirements to the contractor and Client Departments. Consult with
the Supervisor and/or Director and the Client Department to prepare
for meetings to resolve contract disputes. Prepare supplemental
agreements, contract modifications, and change orders. Prepare
reports at the direction of the Supervisor and/or Director. Attend
meetings and functions, including delivering presentations as
directed by the Supervisor and/or Director. Provide procurement
technical expertise for projects and programs as assigned. Perform
other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.
Keywords: , Pasadena , Buyer, Administration, Clerical , Houston, Texas
