Lead Procurement Coordinator
Houston-Galveston Area Council ‚Ä¢ Houston, Texas ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $76,000–$86,000 / year
Posted on Thu, Aug 13, 2026
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country, with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region, addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I bedoing?
The Lead Procurement Coordinator performs advanced purchasing and procurement work for the acquisition of goods and services in compliance with applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and best practices. This position requires deep knowledge of public procurement practices, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to lead complex procurements.
- High-level management and oversight of agency procurement activities utilizing varied best practice procurement methods, with a large focus on the Request for Proposal method
- Review and/or develop specifications/scope of work for agency solicitations
- Develop complex requests for proposals and other solicitations and manage the solicitation through contract award
- Be the subject matter expert of the procurement process and ensure compliance with internal and external procurement policy, procedure, and regulations
- Collaborates in the evaluation and improvement of procurement procedures when necessary.
- Perform other related duties as required/assigned
Do you have…
- Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study.
- 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in public procurement or local government
- Familiarity with RFP, RFQ, and IFB processes
- Experience handling requisitions and purchase orders
All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.
H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.
All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.
H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.
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