Job Details

Who We Are:
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Certified Best Place for Working Parents, is seeking a Purchaser III to join our Business Operations Division, in the Purchasing and HUB Services unit. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is based out of 1117 Trinity St, Austin, Texas in the Procurement and HUB Services department.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

Who You Are:
The ideal candidate has strong verbal and written skills, excellent customer service, and must be a team player, and must live in or be willing to relocate to Texas to be considered for this position. The candidate will have a secure, dedicated workspace with Internet service, ability to maintain a reliable and consistent work schedule, and availability for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours.

What you Will Do:
The Purchaser III performs complex (journey-level) purchasing and procurement work. Work involves purchasing and procuring commodities, equipment, and services using guidelines, rules, policies, and laws. May provide guidance to others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

You Will be Trusted To:
- Review requisitions for completeness and compliance with applicable requirements prior to processing, processes Purchase Orders (POs) and sends correspondence needed to procure selected goods and services.
- Determine appropriate Centralized Masters Bidders List vendors to solicit or select state term contract vendors.
- Enter all necessary information into agency PeopleSoft financial system.
- Communicate with requesters, accounting, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Work with requesters, subject matter experts, stakeholders, agency staff and purchasing staff to coordinate or resolve purchasing related issues.
- Initiate, approve, and process emergency purchases.
- May provide guidance to others.
- Perform related work as assigned.

You Qualify With:
- One year and six months of experience in the purchasing and procurement of goods and services.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.

You Are a Great Fit With:
- Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD).
- Experience in government purchasing, specifically in information technology, facility services/maintenance purchases.
- One or more years' experience in the purchasing and procurement of goods and services.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
- One year of government purchasing experience.

You Gain:
- Competitive salary: $4,197.00/month
-State of Texas ERS Retirement Plan and 401K options available
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at

Duty requires up to 10% travel (within the state of Texas) and the ability to lift 10 pounds.
Must obtain Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification within six months of hire date, or as soon thereafter that available classes and testing will allow.

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HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo ( Job Search ). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.