Procurement & Contracts Manager

Richland County Schools; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County School District One in South Carolina is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the acquisition of supplies, services and equipment by formal contract methods for district programs. You will report to the Director of Purchasing and coordinate bid and contract processes.

Responsibilities include developing solicitations, evaluating bids, negotiating with suppliers, maintaining vendor records, and ensuring compliance with federal and state procurement laws.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in purchasing, public finance, procurement or other relevant field.
• Requires four years of governmental procurement experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of procurement laws, regulations and district procurement code.
• Ability to prepare reports, bid documents, contracts and purchase orders with accurate formatting.

Responsibilities

• Manage bid/RFP specifications, solicit bids and proposals, and award contracts.
• Develop solicitations for $25,000+ requiring formal contract procedures.
• Evaluate bids for responsiveness and bidder responsibility.
• Coordinate with vendors and district officials on purchasing issues and contract administration.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage contract terminations and debarment when needed.
• Assist in ERP training and procurement data analysis.
• Maintain vendor bid lists, records and communications.
• Ensure compliance with policies, laws and directives.
• Prepare and process records such as purchase orders, requisitions and reports.

Skills

Bid management

Contract negotiation

Vendor coordination

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing/public finance/procurement

Job description

Richland County School District One in South Carolina is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the acquisition of supplies, services and equipment by formal contract methods for district programs. You will report to the Director of Purchasing and coordinate bid and contract processes.

Responsibilities include developing solicitations, evaluating bids, negotiating with suppliers, maintaining vendor records, and ensuring compliance with federal and state procurement laws.