Coordinator I, Procurement

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For®

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Lone Star College System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations: The Woodlands and University Park. Both are sites for multiple administrative departments and systemwide training programs.

The address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Coordinator I, Procurement facilitates daily operations within assigned area. Provides administrative and operational support to the Procurement Department and assists with the coordination of vendor onboarding, procurement activities, and related processes. Serves as a resource to System staff and vendors regarding procurement systems, vendor requirements, and general procurement processes. Supports the Procurement team in maintaining accurate procurement information, facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring timely completion of assigned procurement-related activities. Makes and communicates process decisions based on best practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists with the onboarding, maintenance, and general support of vendors within System procurement systems and processes
2. Facilitates daily operations of assigned area. Serves as a point of contact for vendors and System employees regarding vendor onboarding requirements, procurement processes, documentation, and system-related questions.
3. Reviews vendor information and documentation for completeness and accuracy and coordinates with appropriate System departments to facilitate vendor setup and maintenance
4. Provides administrative and system support to the Procurement team, including assisting with procurement transactions, solicitation activities, purchasing documentation, and related processes
5. Assists with maintaining procurement records, calendars, correspondence, and other departmental information to support timely and effective procurement operations
6. Assists with the preparation, processing, and maintenance of procurement-related documentation and communications
7. Supports the Procurement team with the maintenance and accuracy of procurement-related data, systems, categories, and other information as needed
8. Assists with the administration and maintenance of procurement-related web resources, forms, and informational materials. May monitor and maintain website for department and external use
9. Provides general administrative support to the Executive Director and Procurement team, including coordination of meetings, communications, documentation, and other departmental activities
10. Assists with special projects and process improvement initiatives designed to enhance Procurement operations, customer service, and vendor experience
11. Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and vendors
• Knowledge of common desktop office software (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite)
• Knowledge of navigation for the procurement process in People Soft ERP
• Knowledge of the procurement process in a public institution

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree or higher and at least 1 year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree

Salary

Hiring salary range is $38,761-$44,575

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Special Instructions

Go to the Job Search page, click on `My Activities` at the top of the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on `Add Attachment.` Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached your cover letter with your resume.

If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.

You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters or less.

How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.

Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are long term postings. To ensure you are receiving notifications on your application(s), you will need to opt into receiving system-generated notifications on your applicant profile.

If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.

Organization

Working at Lone Star College

Lone Star College continues to be a leader in higher education while experiencing unpreceded growth. Lone Star College is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation and is always seeking qualified and dedicated people to join our team. Our employees take advantage of state of the art learning and technology centers that focus on student success. It's no wonder LSC continues to be recognized as a Top 10 degree producer by Community College Week.

It's an exciting time to be a part of Lone Star College. We're redefining the community college experience for our students, and our community. LSC created the Honors College for high achieving students in 2013 to push beyond just offering a limited number of honors courses. The Center for Civic Engagement launched in 2015 to increase student civic responsibility and help make our community a better place to live. We continue to expand and refine our workforce education and career training programs in partnership with regional and global employers and a rigorous alignment to their needs. LSC leads statewide reverse transfer, student success and pathway projects to increase student completion rates and improve learning outcomes.

And we're increasing our international focus to support the increasingly global nature of our workforce.

At Lone Star College, tomorrow starts today. LSC is building the community college of tomorrow by taking action today.

Visit www.LoneStar.edu to learn more about how LSC is changing the way people think about community colleges.