Job Description

Posting number: 17111

Department: Purchasing Department

Job classification: Contract Administrator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Accounting and Finance, Purchasing, Business, Communications, Program Management, Audit

The Harris County Office of the Purchasing Agent is seeking a Buyer II to support procurement operations for Harris Health, the region’s safety-net healthcare system. Harris Health is undergoing significant growth, including new facility construction and system modernization. This role supports a fast-paced healthcare environment where procurement directly impacts clinical operations and patient care, requiring urgency, accuracy, and strong collaboration with departments and vendors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing initiatives by assessing market conditions and developing procurement approaches aligned with organizational needs

• Partner with departments to define requirements and translate business needs into effective procurement solutions

• Support and participate in negotiations to achieve favorable pricing, contract terms, and service outcomes

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Legal and Contract Management, to support contract execution

• Ensure compliance with Purchasing policies, regulatory requirements, and procurement best practices

• Independently manages assigned procurements from requisition through award within delegated authority for intermediate-complexity purchases, including purchases below and above threshold when applicable, ensuring complete documentation of requirements, approvals, and award rationale.

• Determines the appropriate procurement method and develops solicitation documents, including specifications, scopes of work, evaluation criteria, and contractual terms, coordinating with departments to confirm requirements, delivery, and funding details.

• Conducts price, cost, and market analysis to support best-value decisions, including benchmarking, historical spend review, and supplier research, and documents findings to support procurement recommendations.

• Evaluates vendor responses for responsiveness and responsibility, facilitates evaluation activities as required, prepares award recommendations, and maintains complete procurement files suitable for audit review and public record requirements.

• Supports cooperative and inter-local purchasing activities by verifying contract availability and applicability, documenting cooperative justification, and coordinating purchase execution to ensure compliance with County requirements and applicable statutes.

• Administers contracts post-award, including renewals and amendments, and issue resolution, ensures compliance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262, County and federal policies, and provides guidance to departments on procurement requirements and process improvements.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Examples of duties

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of procurement, government, accounting, audit, finance, general business operations, or related public-facing work required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard office technology required.

• Experience in healthcare or public sector procurement

• Experience with Premier GPO and cooperative procurement programs

• Professional certifications (e.g., NIGP-CPP, CPSM, CPPO)

• Knowledge of public procurement principles and practices for the acquisition of goods and services, including competitive and non-competitive methods and best-value concepts.

• Knowledge of applicable procurement laws, policies, and procedures, including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262, Texas Government Code Chapter 2269 and 2 C.F.R. 200, as applicable and County requirements.

• Skill in analyzing specifications, pricing, and market conditions, including price, cost, and market analysis to support purchasing decisions.

• Skill in developing solicitation documents and evaluating vendor responses, including documenting findings and preparing award recommendations.

• Skill in professional communication, including written correspondence and verbal coordination with vendors, departments, and internal stakeholders regarding procurement requirements.

• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment within delegated authority, manage multiple assignments, maintain complete procurement files suitable for audit review, and support timely, compliant procurement outcomes.

NOTE Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting department relations, high-frequency activity volumes, or general procurement functions preferred.

• Experience in healthcare or public sector procurement

• Experience with Premier GPO and cooperative procurement programs

• Professional certifications (e.g., NIGP-CPP, CPSM, CPPO)

Supplemental information

Hours:

• This is a full-time position with the typical work hours of Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

• Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.

• Flexible work schedule

Location:

• Harris Health Office Building - 4800 Fournace Place W516, Bellaire, TX 77401

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This position is based in an office environment, where the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and filing cabinets is routine.

• The physical demands associated with this job are minimal, with occasional lifting and moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

• The role is predominantly sedentary, involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.