Assistant Director for Procurement, Texas Institute for Electronics

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The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a rapidly growing public-private partnership of preeminent semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies, national labs, and academic institutions. Our mission is to advance the state-of-the-art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging, and in the process to help restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. We are developing cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will define future roadmaps of semiconductor logic, memory, heterogenous integration, chip cooling, etc. We are seeking a number of motivated individuals to join our team and help us achieve our mission.

TIE is one of the fastest growing research centers at the University of Texas at Austin and part of the Cockrell School of Engineering, a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Manage and direct procurement efforts for the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE). Oversee the Procurement process within TIE for a wide variety of purchasing requests, from multi-million-dollar semiconductor equipment to consumables.

• Direct and oversee the Procurement team, providing leadership and direction for purchasing and all related activities. Manage work assignments and workflow to ensure a timely response to requests and the highest level of service and productivity. Ensure compliance with all applicable university, local, state, and federal policies, procedures, and laws. Maintain records in compliance with university retention policies.

• Manage and track active contracts and purchase orders on an ongoing basis, monitoring compliance with contract requirements, contract expenditures, and contract renewal. Responsible for managing renewals, amendments, change orders, and closeout documentation. Responsible for entering agreements and contracts into university system and collaborating with central business contracts office.

• Provide expert guidance and consultation to all areas, including internal and external constituents, regarding procurement, opportunities, and budget planning.

• Oversight of bid solicitation and evaluation and purchase requisitions or orders. Manage transportation logistics of varying degrees of complexity related to equipment purchases.

• Work closely with all the necessary functional organizations to ensure that activities across all areas are coordinated and optimized.

• Provide procurement status reports to TIE leadership including advising on procurement issues impacting operations well in advance of execution. Collaborate with leadership to implement strategic goals.

• Five years of procurement experience; seven years of experience in the preparation of contracts and related documents.

• One year of experience with the State of Texas procurement process.

• Experience negotiating contracts and solicitations.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive activities in a complex environment.

• Working knowledge of contract documents (plans, specifications).

• Proficiency in using Microsoft applications.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in contract management or a related field.

• Five or more years of experience in the procurement of contracts that include a competitive solicitation process.

• Experience in the semiconductor industry and engineering and research processes.

• Highly proficient in using Microsoft applications and eProcurement software.

• One or more years of procurement experience in major capital equipment purchases exceeding $1M or more.

• Advanced Word skills including merging, formatting styles, templates, and linking Excel workbooks.

• Professional certification in procurement and/or contracting.

• Experience negotiating construction and specialized high-value equipment.

$125,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse)

• Standard work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Flexible schedulemay be allowed.

• Periodic work outside of normal business hours, to include evenings and weekends, may be required on a periodic basis.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.