Class title: Purchaser IV Posting No.: 1015-27 Opening Date: October 21, 2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Location: Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 Class Code: 1933PN FLSA: Non-exempt Salary Group/Salary: B19/$61,250.04 - $66,150.00/yr. Division: Administration Number of positions: 1 General Description Performs highly complex (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work within the Administration Division, Purchasing Management department and reports directly to the Purchasing Manager. Work involves purchasing and procuring commodities, equipment, and services using guidelines, rules, policies, and laws. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job Functions • Performs purchasing and procurement for various types of goods and services for agency business needs. Effectively manages all purchasing management work and communication with all stakeholders. Reviews requisitions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before issuing a purchase order. Prepares and distributes bid invitations to vendors, and reviews and tabulates bids and orders to determine lowest and best bids or bids that provide the best value. Prepares, reviews, and tracks purchase orders by: o Reviewing purchase documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. o Performing necessary verifications, including tax status and required federal vendor checks. o Timely issuing and routing purchase order documents to appropriate division(s) and vendors. o Assuring proper coding of documents for processing. o Making sure all procurement files are complete, accurate and filed appropriately. o Tracking the status of requisitions and purchase orders. Tracks the status of requisitions and purchase orders in the state and/or agency purchasing systems. Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement and consults with legal as deemed necessary. Interacts closely with other areas or divisions by: o Guiding bid evaluation teams in fair and accurate bid reviews and recommendations. o Responding quickly to urgent purchasing requests. o Assisting divisions in the drafting of clear and concise bid specifications. o Quickly and professionally responding to questions and resolving issues. Interacts closely with vendors by: o Providing complete and accurate bid specifications. o Responding timely to all correspondence with all stakeholders. o Treating every vendor fairly and professionally. o Quickly and professionally responding to questions and resolving issues. Maintains and provides necessary documents for purchasing and procurement operations purposes including Open Records Requests. Maintains files and prioritizes workload appropriately. Monitors vendor performance to ensure proper and timely delivery of goods and services. Administers corrective actions with vendors and negotiate extensions or modifications to contracts. Identifies training needs and trains others on procurement applications and educates subject-matter experts regarding purchasing activities to ensure requirements are followed, and criteria are met. Complies with division and/or agency training requirements. Effectively collaborates and keeps team members including management appropriately informed of ongoing activities and critical matters affecting the operations and well-being of the agency. Demonstrates the ability to use critical thinking to solve problems and identify/implement continuous improvements. Demonstrates a spirit of teamwork and support for other members of agency staff while upholding the agency's core values. Adheres to all agency personnel policies and performs related work as assigned. Required and Preferred Qualifications • Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED equivalent is required. Three (3) years of experience in accounting-related work, preparing and processing purchase requisitions, and/or the purchasing and co…