Senior Procurement Specialist - Purchasing

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 9836
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 05/17/2023. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary
Salary Range: Up to $68,206 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions
Job Summary

• To plan, coordinate, and supervise the activities of the Purchasing Office. Responsible for ensuring proper organization and efficient operation in terms of assigned workloads, customer service and adherence to established procedures and policies.

Duties
Typical:

Periodic:


Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and five years of professional purchasing experience, with direct experience drafting, developing and administering complex, high level competitive procurements. Must possess demonstrated experience in analyzing complex issues and working with multiple deadlines on time-sensitive projects. Additional experience/education may substitute for education/experience on a one year for one year basis.

• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD)
• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
• National Institute of Government Purchasing
• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)
• National Institute of Government Purchasing
  • Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB)
  • Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
  • NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)
• Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB)
• Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP)
• State of Texas
  • Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP)
  • Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
  • Certified Texas Purchasing Manager (CTPM)
  • Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD)
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
• NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)
• Institute for Supply Management
  • Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.)
  • Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)
  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
  • National Institute of Government Purchasing
  • Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
  • NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)
• Within 18 months of hire, must possess one of the following required or preferred certifications:
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
• Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.)
• Certified Texas Purchasing Manager (CTPM)
• NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)

• Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of office computer software and other standard office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a public higher education purchasing environment or government purchasing experience, particularly experience with Texas agencies.
• Experience using PeopleSoft or Jaggaer ERP system.
• Six or more years of professional purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of Texas Education Code Chapter 51 Subchapter T (Construction and Repair of Permanent Improvements).
• Master's Degree from an accredited institution.

Working Conditions

• Occasional evening and weekend work when required.

This position is Hybrid-Occasionally: Primarily works remotely, but may work on campus on an infrequent basis (approximately four days or less per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Additional Information

• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.