Dutech’s Job

The Candidate will perform these tasks:

• Coordinate the preparation, review, tracking, and processing of purchase orders.
• Provide consultation to business users and technical resources for major information technology solicitations.
• Coordinates and facilitates procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.
• Develops solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications.
• Review the preparation and distribution of bid invitations to vendors.
• Facilitate meetings and perform problem resolution.
• Maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Review or prepare the delivery of statutorily required reports.
• Monitor the requisitions and orders of merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
• Monitor legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement.

The Candidate will perform other related work as assigned.

8 Required Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
5 Required Knowledge of Texas state procurement laws and statutes
5 Required Knowledge of Department of Information Resources (DIR) and other supply sources
5 Required Experience in collaborating and communicating effectively across multiple subject matter groups
5 Required Experience in leading major information technology solicitation meetings and evaluations
5 Required Experience in contract negotiation strategies and techniques
5 Required Knowledge of Microsoft Word
5 Required Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
3 Required Knowledge of security policy, procedures, and requirements
1 Required Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)
2 Preferred Knowledge of Microsoft Teams
2 Preferred Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
2 Preferred Knowledge of Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Purchasing Module