Positions Available

Director of Purchasing and Contracts
How to Apply	Office of Human Resources Lamar State College-Orange 410 Front Street Orange, Texas 77630 Fax: (409) 882-3071
Salary	$45,276.00 + (DOE)
Responsibilities	Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:  Review and approve specifications for commodity purchases including propriety of budgeted funds.  Conduct local bid process; set up new vendors; communicate with vendors; process requisitions for state contracts and open market; write scopes of work and contracts for goods and services; advise departmental purchasing representatives; conduct purchasing seminars; monitor outstanding purchase orders; review and negotiate settlements of acquisitions; administer major service contracts; serve as campus HUB coordinator, and prepare HUB reports.
Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field of discipline from an accredited college or university is required.  Requires three years of experience in governmental or private purchasing of materials and services.  Requires extensive knowledge of purchasing procedures; knowledge and experience with writing and administrating contracts for goods and services, and excellent oral and written communication skills.  Certified Texas Purchaser or Certified Professional Public buyer with knowledge of state purchasing policies/laws and “Good Faith Effort Program” in agency purchases is preferred. Security sensitive position; background check is required.
Deadline Date	Application, resume, cover letter, and transcripts.  Review begins immediately; open until filled.
Application	Printable Staff Application (PDF)