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Top stateTexas
Top employerTurner & Townsend Pty Limited
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type47% Remote
Top industryEnergy
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Buyer III, Technology Procurement and Contracts Compliance
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Harris County
Buyer III, Technology Procurement and Contracts Compliance
Houston, Texas
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Manager, Contracts and Procurement Management
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Deloitte
Manager, Contracts and Procurement Management
Williamsville, New York
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Program Assistant - Contracts & Procurement (Charleston)
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State of South Carolina
Program Assistant - Contracts & Procurement (Charleston)
Charleston County, SC
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Manager, Contracts and Procurement Management
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Deloitte
Manager, Contracts and Procurement Management
Tempe, Arizona
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Sr. Manager Contracts & Procurement - (Herndon, VA)
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Serco
Sr. Manager Contracts & Procurement - (Herndon, VA)
Herndon, Virginia
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Buyer III, Technology Procurement and Contracts Compliance
Harris County·Houston, Texas
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in business administration
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Position Description
The Buyer III, Technology Procurement and Contracts Compliance is responsible for establishing and ensuring contract compliance processes and procedures that balance cost, risk, and speed. This position includes leading negotiation strategy, advising and coaching team members, and delivering best-in-class technology products and services.
The Buyer III serves as the County's primary advocate to drive the technology procurement acquisition strategy and ensures compliance within existing contracts. The Buyer III will also establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the technology procurement team in order to develop guiding principles for the organization to align with the IT and business strategy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Procurement Management
- Ensure the development and maturity of key procurement competencies, such as business relationship management, best practices for negotiating, and overseeing contract terms and conditions.
- Lead the evaluation of optimal sourcing and pricing options, taking into consideration outsourcing/cloud, hybrid and in-sourcing models.
- Uncover unrivaled research materials to synthesize into actionable insights for contract negotiation.
- Manage and track all formal solicitation projects for Universal Services and provide regular updates to leadership.
- Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to prepare all aspects of formal solicitations including detailed specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications.
- Complete /support Third Party Risk Assessments for all critical vendors including contracts, performance, relationship per third party risk management guidelines
- Sponsor and initiate process improvement projects best suited to elevate procurement performance and stakeholder satisfaction.
Relationship Management
- Cultivate and communicate the importance of IT procurement to the organization's senior executive team, and develop an action plan to evolve procurement into a strategic business function through measurement targets with a combination of financial and non-financial deliverables.
- Build relationships with our internal and external stakeholders while providing procurement services in unison with driving agility and speed through cost, risk, and internal controls.
Administration Management
- Prepare contract related items for Commissioners Court to ensure contract amendments, renewals, and addendums are processed in timely and efficient manner.
- Prepares, maintains, and organizes appropriate files and records for contracts.
- Database entry.
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.
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.
Requirements
Education:
- BA in Business Administration or related field.
Experience:
- Contract management experience (5 years+)
- Vendor relationship management experience (3 years+)
- Third party risk management experience (3 years+)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of technology market trends.
- Well-developed communication skills to craft and deliver the appropriate messages to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to identify the drivers, shifts, market dynamics and trends to advise and direct technology acquisition options analysis.
- Ability to provide proactive, high-value procurement consultation to the business through thorough understanding of the business needs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects through effective prioritization
Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:
Automatic Disqualification:
- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
- Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
- Family Violence conviction
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Work Location:
- 1310 Prairie, Houston, TX 77002
Work Schedule:
- Hybrid/Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Physical Demands:
- Light exertion
- Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs. and/or move boxes and equipment as needed.
- Subject to kneeling, crouching, handling, climbing, walking, sitting, twisting and reaching are needed to perform the essential functions.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave*
- Sick Leave
Retirement Savings Benefit
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule*
- METRO RideSponsor Program*
- Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
www.benefitsathctx.com
Harris County
Buyer III, Technology Procurement and Contracts Compliance
Houston, Texas
New 13h ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Job Description
Position Description
The Buyer III, Technology Procurement and Contracts Compliance is responsible for establishing and ensuring contract compliance processes and procedures that balance cost, risk, and speed. This position includes leading negotiation strategy, advising and coaching team members, and delivering best-in-class technology products and services.
The Buyer III serves as the County's primary advocate to drive the technology procurement acquisition strategy and ensures compliance within existing contracts. The Buyer III will also establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the technology procurement team in order to develop guiding principles for the organization to align with the IT and business strategy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Procurement Management
- Ensure the development and maturity of key procurement competencies, such as business relationship management, best practices for negotiating, and overseeing contract terms and conditions.
- Lead the evaluation of optimal sourcing and pricing options, taking into consideration outsourcing/cloud, hybrid and in-sourcing models.
- Uncover unrivaled research materials to synthesize into actionable insights for contract negotiation.
- Manage and track all formal solicitation projects for Universal Services and provide regular updates to leadership.
- Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to prepare all aspects of formal solicitations including detailed specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications.
- Complete /support Third Party Risk Assessments for all critical vendors including contracts, performance, relationship per third party risk management guidelines
- Sponsor and initiate process improvement projects best suited to elevate procurement performance and stakeholder satisfaction.
Relationship Management
- Cultivate and communicate the importance of IT procurement to the organization's senior executive team, and develop an action plan to evolve procurement into a strategic business function through measurement targets with a combination of financial and non-financial deliverables.
- Build relationships with our internal and external stakeholders while providing procurement services in unison with driving agility and speed through cost, risk, and internal controls.
Administration Management
- Prepare contract related items for Commissioners Court to ensure contract amendments, renewals, and addendums are processed in timely and efficient manner.
- Prepares, maintains, and organizes appropriate files and records for contracts.
- Database entry.
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.
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.
Requirements
Education:
- BA in Business Administration or related field.
Experience:
- Contract management experience (5 years+)
- Vendor relationship management experience (3 years+)
- Third party risk management experience (3 years+)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of technology market trends.
- Well-developed communication skills to craft and deliver the appropriate messages to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to identify the drivers, shifts, market dynamics and trends to advise and direct technology acquisition options analysis.
- Ability to provide proactive, high-value procurement consultation to the business through thorough understanding of the business needs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects through effective prioritization
Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:
Automatic Disqualification:
- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
- Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
- Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
- Family Violence conviction
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Work Location:
- 1310 Prairie, Houston, TX 77002
Work Schedule:
- Hybrid/Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Physical Demands:
- Light exertion
- Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs. and/or move boxes and equipment as needed.
- Subject to kneeling, crouching, handling, climbing, walking, sitting, twisting and reaching are needed to perform the essential functions.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave*
- Sick Leave
Retirement Savings Benefit
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule*
- METRO RideSponsor Program*
- Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
www.benefitsathctx.com
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Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in procurement and contracts manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field
- 3-7 years of experience in procurement, contracting, or supply chain roles
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
- Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations for government or defense roles
- Professional certification such as CPCM, CPSM, or CPP preferred
Tips for Your Procurement and Contracts Manager Job Search
Quantify savings and contract value wins
Hiring managers want numbers. Replace vague phrases like 'managed supplier relationships' with concrete outcomes: cost reductions achieved, contract values overseen, or vendor consolidations completed. Dollar figures and percentages turn your resume from a duty list into a results record.
List your certifications above the fold
Credentials like CPCM, CFCM, CPSM, or CPP carry real weight in procurement hiring. Put them in your resume header or summary, not buried at the bottom. Recruiters scanning dozens of applications notice a recognized certification immediately.
Target postings by contract type and sector
Federal acquisition roles require FAR knowledge, while commercial roles lean on UCC and negotiation depth. Filter your search by sector and contract type so you're applying where your specific background is a natural match, not a stretch.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists procurement and contracts manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare cost-avoidance stories for interviews
Interviewers in this field almost always ask about a time you reduced spend or renegotiated a contract. Have two or three specific examples ready with context, your approach, and the measurable outcome. Generic answers about 'process improvement' won't hold up under follow-up questions.
Negotiate by anchoring to market benchmarks
When an offer comes in, reference compensation benchmarks from BLS occupational data or professional procurement associations rather than your prior salary. Anchoring to external market data shifts the conversation away from personal history and toward the role's actual value.
Procurement and Contracts Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most procurement and contracts managers?
Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Deloitte, and Amazon are hiring the most procurement and contracts managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors, large health systems, and federal agencies tend to maintain the most consistent hiring volume in this role.
How many procurement and contracts manager jobs are remote?
About 87% of procurement and contracts manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Contract administration and vendor management work in commercial sectors is more likely to be remote-eligible, while roles tied to federal contracts or on-site supply chains typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a procurement and contracts manager?
Start with a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field, then build experience in purchasing coordinator or contract analyst roles. Earning a recognized certification such as CPSM or CPCM strengthens your candidacy for manager-level positions. Gaining hands-on exposure to contract drafting, vendor negotiations, and ERP systems accelerates the path to a full management role.
Can you get hired as a procurement and contracts manager with little experience?
Entry into the field typically starts with a purchasing coordinator, contract specialist, or supply chain analyst role rather than jumping directly into management. Building a foundation in vendor onboarding, purchase order processing, or contract review gives you the operational credibility hiring managers expect. Some organizations will promote from within once you demonstrate strong negotiation outcomes and process ownership.
What does the procurement and contracts manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial screening call, a competency-based interview focused on cost savings and negotiation scenarios, and a final round with senior leadership or cross-functional stakeholders. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to review a sample contract and flag risks. Government and defense roles may also require a clearance eligibility check before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to procurement and contracts manager jobs?
You can find and apply to procurement and contracts manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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