Purchasing Coordinator - Harris Health Medical Division (Hybrid Office / Remote) - Harris County
Houston, TX
About the Job
About Harris County Purchasing Department:
What you will do at Harris County Purchasing Department:
The Purchasing Coordinator must be knowledgeable of all phases of the Harris County purchasing process and be able to communicate and coordinate with departments, vendors, and other Purchasing Department personnel. The Purchasing Coordinator supports multiple Buyers, Senior Buyers and/or Contracts Administrators.
- Prepare documents supporting the purchasing process including, but not limited to:
- Bid/Request for Proposals (RFP)/Request for Qualifications (RFQ) specifications
- Correspondence (agenda items) to Harris County Commissioners Court, the Harris County Hospital District Board of Managers, or other governing bodies
- Correspondence to end-user departments and vendors
- Spreadsheets tabulating vendor responses to bids, RFPs, RFOs, or RFQs
- Proofread documents for accuracy
- Process project-related bond and insurance documents
- Perform data entry within multiple purchasing systems to update project information
- Scan and index documents into the purchasing records management system on a timely basis
- Communicate project information to end users, vendors, and the general public as needed
- Distribute agenda items to departments and vendors
- Open bids and responses to RFPs and RFQs on a rotating basis with other Purchasing Coordinators
- Prepare hardcopy packages of advertised bids, RFPs, and RFQs for advertised projects
- Process purchase orders as requested
- Backup other Purchasing Coordinators
- Other duties assigned by supervisor
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.