Procurement Manager

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement operations agency-wide, ensuring VPPA compliance and staff supervision. Certification as a Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) is required or must be achieved within 12 months of hire.

Experience with public procurement laws, eVA, VITA, and SBSD SWaM requirements is essential, along with strong leadership and communication skills to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, contract administration, or supply chain.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of public procurement laws, regulations, and purchasing procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of eVA, VITA, and SBSD SWaM requirements.
• Experience interpreting/training staff on VPPA and APSPM, VITA mandates and small purchase charge card program.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, procurement initiatives.
• VCO certification or state employee status only.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations supporting agency facilities, community programs, and administrative offices.
• Supervise purchasing staff and ensure VPPA compliance.
• Manage multiple purchasing initiatives in a fast-paced government environment.

Skills

Procurement

Supervisory

Public procurement laws

eVA/SBW SWaM

VPPA training

Communication skills

Education

Public administration

Finance

Tools

eVA

VITA

Job description

Title: Procurement Manager (REPOST)

State Role Title: Procurement Officer II

Hiring Range: $84,184 - $112,493

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Previous applicants would need to reapply.

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking an experienced and motivated Procurement Manager to lead procurement operations supporting agency facilities, community programs, and administrative offices throughout the Commonwealth. This position supervises purchasing staff and ensures all procurement activities comply with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), state procurement regulations, and agency policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, contract administration, and public procurement experience with the ability to manage multiple purchasing initiatives in a fast-paced government environment.

Certification as a Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) is required for this position; if not a VCO upon hire, certification must be achieved within 12 months from the hire date.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, contract administration, or supply chain operations.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of public procurement laws, regulations, and purchasing procedures.
• Extensive knowledge, and the use of eVA, VITA, and the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) SWaM requirements.
• Experience interpreting and training staff on the content of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) and Supply’s Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), VITA and eVA mandated requirements and the state administered small purchase charge card program.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, procurement initiatives.
• VCO, state employee only as well

Additional Considerations

• Experience and/or training in business administration, public administration, finance, supply chain management, or related field.
• Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification.
• Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) is optional.
• Experience in government or institutional purchasing environments.

Contact Information

Name: Ms. Elon Greene

Phone: emails only

Email: [e-mail]

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.