Analyst, Procurement Liaison

Houston, Texas, John B Coleman BuildingNewManagerial & Professional25003B1 Requisition #1 day ago Post Date
JOB SUMMARY
The Procurement Liaison Analyst assumes a wide range of duties that vary in scope and level of complexity; conducts spend, price, and trend analysis; analyzes data to draw conclusions; and provides sophisticated analysis and reports, functions in a team environment, with little or no supervision.

This position requires the ability to help source capital equipment and materials, ensuring purchases align with the colleges' strategic plan and comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Essential Functions
Prepare and review for accuracy and compliance all college and grant purchase requisitions, initiate and supervise direct pay requests as required.

Liaise with program directors to educate, support, and process their procurement needs.

Provide recommendations on purchasing processes for consideration and provide direction regarding various procurement policies procedures, methodologies and financial management software training.

Obtain budgetary quotes from suppliers and help program directors to prepare appropriate budget planning information for the successful execution and management of all purchases.

Maintain appropriate documentation of purchase transaction files and records for auditing purposes and prepare monthly reports on college related purchasing activity by department.

Interact regularly with College personnel to process requisitions; research and identify qualified suppliers; plan and organize requirements, specifications, and appropriate supporting documentation for requested procurements and source of specific materials; and advise on proper procedures to follow in making the purchases.

Must track requisitions and purchase orders and help expedite deliveries, receiving and resolution of final accounting, assist Accounts Payable to resolve problems regarding incorrect billing or problems with deliveries and payments of materials in accordance with HCC procedures.

Utilize knowledge of College specific requirements for good and services, to formulate short-term and long-term strategies in conjunction with Procurement Operations to ensure quality and continuity of supply and minimizing total cost.

Must understand simple and complex College Budgets and forecasts; should possess strong knowledge of Expenditure Subaccounts, verify correct expense