Purchaser

Apex Systems
TX, United States
Temporary

Role : Purchaser

Location : Downtown Austin, TX

Onsite M-F

Duration : 6 Month Contract to Hire

Rate : 27 / hr W2

Responsibilities :

  • Audits invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders.
  • Tracks the status of requisitions and purchase orders.
  • Processes receipts of purchases.
  • Maintains various purchasing and procurement reports, records, and files.
  • Maintains the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Contract Database.
  • Reviews bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
  • Assists with conducting a needs assessment to determine requirements for the purchase of goods or services.
  • Assists with the distribution of bid invitations to vendors.
  • Assists with reviewing and tabulating bids and orders to determine lowest and best bids or bids that provide best value.
  • Assists with negotiating settlement complaints and resolving disputes.
  • Assists in ensuring compliance with purchasing laws, rules, and regulations established by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  • Assists with developing solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications.
  • Assists with monitoring contract performance by examining billings, fiscal data, and eligibility determinations for compliance with terms of contract and policies.
  • May attend Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) forums and quarterly HUB coordinator meetings.

Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent; and
  • Two (2) years of experience in finance or accounting.

Note : Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

You’re a Great Fit with

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related major;
  • Experience with Centralized Accounting Payroll / Personnel system (CAPPS) Financials;
  • Certified as a Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD), Certified Texas Procurement Manager (CTPM), or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM); and
  • Experience with Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).
  • 12 days ago
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