Procurement Specialist Senior (White Bark): Virginia Correctional Enterprises #00195

DHRM • Chesterfield, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Correctional Enterprises (VCE) is a manufacturing and service agency dedicated to providing meaningful jobs and developing valuable work skills for offenders, supporting successful reentry after release. VCE fulfills this mission by offering high‑quality goods and services to our customers across the Commonwealth. If hired by VCE you will start or restart a 12 month probationary period. This is for all New Hires, Transfers, returning State Employees. Procurement Specialist Seniors procure goods and services and provide procurement guidance for all VCE end users. Assists and supports manufacturing operations as needed to achieve strategic objectives for: Quality products, Accurate and complete orders delivered on time.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of State procurement laws, contract law, and contract administration and management.
• Current experience in purchasing, procurement/staff training, researching/analyzing and negotiating contracts.
• Effective writing skills to develop complex solicitations.
• Experience using office automation tools (to include MS Office), automated procurement systems, and e-commerce.

Nice To Haves

• VCO certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, internet navigation/use, and basic to intermediate proficiency in SyteLine.
• Intermediate proficiency in purchasing, planning, organizing, record-keeping, problem-solving, and negotiation.
• Intermediate proficiency in time management, attention to detail, prioritizing, and decision making.
• Intermediate knowledge in general business, contract administration, strategic planning, resource allocation, raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other factors impacting the manufacturing and procurement of goods and services.
• Intermediate knowledge of sources of supply, commodities, price indices, and manufacturing markets.
• Ability to work independently, resolves problems, and performs effectively in complex work situations that involve extensive procedural requirements.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, communicate technical information, confer with vendors, make presentations, write business correspondence, and prepare contracts and Invitations for Bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (RFP).
• Ability to listen effectively, handles difficult situations, get along well with others, demonstrate a positive attitude, and earn the respect of workforce and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services and provide procurement guidance for all VCE end users.
• Assist and support manufacturing operations as needed to achieve strategic objectives for quality products and accurate, complete orders delivered on time.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Model professional business conduct, ethical dealing, and procurement expertise.
• Provide back-up oversight of the Small Purchase Credit Card (SPCC) program.
• Provide support and training to credit card holders.

Benefits

• Probationary period (12 months for new hires, transfers, returning state employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed