Senior Procurement Specialist

Peak Performers is looking for a skilled Senior Procurement Specialist (State Title: Purchaser IV) to manage high-level, technical purchasing and specification operations for a major state entity.

The Team You Will Be Joining

This agency delivers a safe and reliable transportation system for the state by planning, designing, building, and maintaining public highways, bridges, and aviation infrastructure.

Major Duties

• Write and review complex specifications for equipment, materials, and services, conducting robust market research and product feature comparisons.
• Review and analyze procurement bids to formulate award recommendations for the General Services Division (GSD) and the Comptroller of Public Accounts’ Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS).
• Process complex contract and open-market requisitions under delegated signature authority, while monitoring inventory controls and technological marketplace trends.
• Act as the primary point of contact between vendors, districts, and state agencies to resolve specification questions and expedite deliveries.
• Provide workload coordination, schedule assignments, and deliver field or classroom training to procurement staff as a designated lead worker.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration , Public Administration, or a related field ( equivalent and relevant technical training/experience may substitute d).
• Experience: Three (3) years of professional purchasing experience, including at least two (2) years specifically within public procurement.
• Certifications: Current Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP) or Certified Texas Procurement Manager (CTPM) designation; candidates without active certification must obtain it within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Skills: Expert knowledge of Texas state purchasing rules, technical specification writing, mainframe/computer workflows, and data analysis.
  
  

Exciting Opportunity Details

• Compensation : $ 51.00 / hour
• Duration : Through FYE (8/31/26) with potential to be extended
• Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours per week)
• Location: Austin, TX (On-site / Hybrid options per department guidelines)
  
  

The Peak Performers Difference

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan.
• Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities.
• Weekly payments through direct deposit.
• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements.
  
  

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Custom Job ID: 26-TX-AL1005