Hybrid Public Sector Procurement Specialist

Virginia Community Colleges; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework available

Job summary

Virginia Community Colleges (VCCS) is seeking a Buyer Specialist – Procurement Officer I to perform transactional purchases for the 23 colleges and the Shared Services Center. The role handles purchases up to the small purchase threshold, ensuring compliance with state laws and VCCS policies and applying best procurement practices.

You will review quotes, manage the process from need to PO, and coordinate with internal customers to deliver timely, cost-efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Ability to execute simple to moderately complex purchases of supplies, equipment, and services.
• Proficiently use automated procurement systems (e-procurement) to review and process requisitions through to a purchase order and acknowledgment.
• Analyze quotes and bids and make appropriate purchasing decisions.
• Fully manage procurement process for assignments from the need through the purchase order, including order status and invoicing discrepancies.
• Exercise sound judgment, solve problems, and attend to detail in a fast pace, team oriented and customer service-oriented environment.
• Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Complete assignments following procedures & processes within the policies & laws.
• Express thoughts clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Use the computer hardware and software required, including proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Receives demand signals and purchases goods and services up to the small purchase threshold
• Ensures that all purchases are performed accurately, timely and in accordance with applicable state laws & policies and VCCS policies
• Employs best business practices to continuously improve performance, compliance, efficiency and effectiveness

Skills

Purchasing

Vendor management

Inventory management

Negotiations

Market research

Project coordination

Customer service

Procurement systems

MS Office

Tools

eVA

PeopleSoft

Job description

Virginia Community Colleges (VCCS) is seeking a Buyer Specialist – Procurement Officer I to perform transactional purchases for the 23 colleges and the Shared Services Center. The role handles purchases up to the small purchase threshold, ensuring compliance with state laws and VCCS policies and applying best procurement practices.

You will review quotes, manage the process from need to PO, and coordinate with internal customers to deliver timely, cost-efficient solutions.