Hybrid Purchasing Supervisor, High-Volume Leader

Virginia's Community College System; Daleville (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia's Community College System seeks a Purchasing Supervisor to lead a high-volume procurement team, ensuring compliant and timely acquisitions for the 23 colleges, System Office, and Shared Services Center.

The role emphasizes policy adherence, continuous improvement, and mentorship of Lead Buyers and Buyer Specialists, with hybrid telework options and travel within Virginia and the U.S. when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and motivating a procurement team.
• Experience resolving stakeholder issues and facilitating conflict resolution.
• Current Virginia contracting certification or ability to obtain VCA within one year and VCO within two years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a staff of buyers; manage high-volume purchases.
• Ensure policy compliance and timely, accurate procurement actions.
• Cultivate internal/external relationships to resolve disputes and improve processes.
• Analyze market data to support best-value sourcing decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel analysis

Procurement policy

eVA system

Education

VCO certification

VCA certification

BA/BS degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Virginia's Community College System seeks a Purchasing Supervisor to lead a high-volume procurement team, ensuring compliant and timely acquisitions for the 23 colleges, System Office, and Shared Services Center.

The role emphasizes policy adherence, continuous improvement, and mentorship of Lead Buyers and Buyer Specialists, with hybrid telework options and travel within Virginia and the U.S. when needed.