Purchasing Manager

Purchasing ManagerTxDOT's Procurement Division is looking for a Purchasing Manager. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place! At TxDOT we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.Oversees, plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of a purchasing branch consisting of several purchasing and/or support units engaged in the development of specifications and purchase of supplies, equipment, and services. Directs procurement operations throughout the State ensuring procurement activities are efficiently provided and coordinates activities between work units and external organizations. Advises district and division personnel on purchasing procedures and quality of commodities, supplies and/or services. Work requires contact with other governmental agencies and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.Minimum Salary: 84,182.00Maximum Salary: 142,374.00Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: ExemptWork Locations: Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744Other Locations: UST-Texas-Bryan, UST-Texas-Tyler, UST-Texas-El Paso, UST-Texas-Lubbock, UST-Texas-Corpus Christi, UST-Texas-Amarillo, UST-Texas-San Antonio, UST-Texas-Laredo, UST-Texas-Abilene, UST-Texas-Atlanta, UST-Texas-Odessa, UST-Texas-Pharr, UST-Texas-Childress, UST-Texas-Yoakum, UST-Texas-San Angelo, UST-Texas-Wichita Falls, UST-Texas-Mesquite, UST-Texas-Brownwood, UST-Texas-Houston, UST-Texas-Beaumont, UST-Texas-Waco, UST-Texas-Fort Worth, UST-Texas-Lufkin, UST-Texas-ParisTravel: Yes, 10% of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Location Flexibility: OnsiteBenefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees On-the-Job Training Tuition Assistance Program Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives Career Development and Advancement Opportunities Family-Friendly Policies and Programs In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Experience: 5 years of experience in purchasing, which includes 3 years public purchasing. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience. Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Cert TX Contract Mgr (CTCM) Cert TX Contract Dev (CTCD) Competencies: Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications Applicable laws, rules, and regulations Communicate effectively for maintaining successful working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment Managing financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Extensive knowledge of state rules and procedures associated with expediting, ordering, purchasing and warehousing, laws, policies and procedures Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)Job: General Servs/Contracts/PurchSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: RegularJob Type: StandardJob Level: ManagerJob Posting: Aug 19, 2026, 10:03:52 PMUnposting Date: Sep 4, 2026, 4:59:00 AM State Job Title/s: Manager VI State Job Code/s: 1605 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category. Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990. Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information