Senior Sourcing Manager

Salary: $124,072.00 - $133,100.00 Annually
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17372
Department: Purchasing Department
Opening Date: 10/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100

Position Description
Harris County is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Manager to lead high-impact procurement initiatives supporting the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliant, strategic sourcing that supports HCTRA's infrastructure, engineering, technology, and operational needs. The Senior Sourcing Manager plans, develops, and executes complex competitive solicitations from intake through award recommendation. The role partners closely with HCTRA stakeholders while ensuring adherence to County policies, Texas procurement law, and federal requirements when applicable.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead detailed intake and procurement planning with HCTRA departments, defining scope, requirements, evaluation methodologies, and timelines.
• Select and apply legally appropriate procurement methods, including RFP, CSP, RFSQ, CMAR, and other authorized tools under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262.
• Develop complete sourcing packages-specifications, evaluation criteria, contractual requirements, postings, addenda, and vendor communications.
• Lead the receipt, review, responsiveness checks, evaluation facilitation, clarification processes, and negotiation support for high-value HCTRA procurements.
• Conduct complex market research, cost/price analysis, and risk assessments to support best-value determinations and total cost of ownership decisions.
• Ensure sourcing actions comply with Texas Government Code A72254, Chapter 2269 (construction), and applicable federal regulations (2 C.F.R. 200, GLO CDBG-DR/MIT) when required.
• Coordinate with Legal, Auditor, Risk, DEEO, and Purchasing leadership to address compliance risks, conflicts of interest, protests, and vendor responsibility issues.
• Mentor sourcing staff and contribute to continuous improvement of templates, processes, and quality controls.

Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in a directly related field and three (3) years of relevant work experience, including two (2) years of direct public procurement experience;

OR

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field and five (5) years of relevant work experience, including three (3) years of public procurement experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong skill in drafting scopes, specifications, amendments, renewals, and close-outs.
• Ability to resolve vendor performance issues and support contract enforcement in partnership with HCTRA operations.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in procurement and financial systems, and the ability to translate data into meaningful reporting and risk insights.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented in 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. A"See ResumeA" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

• CTCM and/or CTCD certification preferred.
• Construction sourcing experience preferred.

General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position with the typical working hours of Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This position is based in an office environment, where the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and filing cabinets is routine.
• The physical demands associated with this job are minimal, with occasional lifting and moving objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• The role is predominantly sedentary, involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking.

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.

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:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable relevant work experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable direct public procurement experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in a relevant related field. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience ( Example: A"January 2020 - December 2025A" ) If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type A"N/AA" in the space provided.
06

Are you a CTCM (Certified Texas Contract Manager) and/or CTCD (Certified Texas Contract Developer)?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have Construction sourcing experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question