Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

The Purchaser is selected by and responsible to the Contracting and Procurement Services Manager and the Director of Financial Services and performs highly complex purchasing work involving the planning, organizing, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and services; preparing procurement documents; and maintaining detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued. Ensures internal and external deadlines are met and goods and services are procured in a timely, efficient, and effective manner, while following all state and agency purchasing rules, regulations, and requirements.   The Purchaser works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement following TDLR policy and procedures and state rules and regulations. Travel to other agency offices required.