Procurement Contracting Officer
The University of Texas at Austin | |
flexible benefit account, sick time, tuition assistance, 403(b), retirement plan, employee discount | |
United States, Texas, Austin | |
101 East 27th Street (Show on map) | |
Jan 02, 2025 | |
Job Posting Title: Procurement Contracting Officer---- Hiring Department: Procurement and Payment Services---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: Exempt---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue---- Location: AUSTIN, TX---- Job Details: General NotesYour skills will make a difference. The University of Texas at Austin Procurement Strategic Sourcing team is seeking an energized candidate who has expertise in the planning, execution, negotiations, and relationship management of strategic sourcing for goods and services necessary to support all colleges, schools and units. The ideal candidate will have customer service mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement. This position will review and approve purchasing requisitions, specifications and statements of work, draft and create formal and informal solicitations, draft and negotiate contracts and purchase orders, and shall be responsible for the entire procurement process. The selected individual will be responsible for maintaining direct communication with campus clients and suppliers and ensuring proactive involvement throughout the procurement process. Skills that are important for this position include: Efficient problem solving skills, Effective communication skills, Integrity, Respect for team members, and Positive attitude. We expect all members of this team to exhibit the highest level of integrity, honesty, and transparency. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. U.S. Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position. The procurement contracting officer supports a wide variety of organizations and will manage a range of procurement activities. This position will collaborate with category managers (if requested work aligns with our 3 category mangers) and internal clients by providing procurement expertise for one or more assigned projects through the entire lifecycle from planning through contract execution. Responsibilities
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications
$75,000 Working Conditions
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701. |