Procurement Manager I

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Technical College seeks a Procurement Manager I to support the Procurement Director in overseeing and executing procurement activities for the college. You will ensure compliance with the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, regulations, and college policies, and manage a range of duties from solicitation preparation to contract and purchase order administration.

Located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus, this role requires a bachelor's degree and four years of government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of full-time government purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations.
• CPPB or CPPO certifications preferred.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Processes purchase orders ranging from general/small to complex, including competitive procurement.
• Ensures procurements have proper documentation (quotes, justifications, ads, references to statewide contracts).
• Processes change orders for purchase orders.
• Assists in assigning purchase orders to buyers for processing.
• Advises on internal procurement policies and SC codes/regulations.
• Coordinates and evaluates solicitations for compliance with college policies and SC Code.
• Performs procurement, sourcing, award, and administration of contracts, including complex IT and services.
• Prepares specifications, source selection, and bid/proposal awards.
• Maintains ongoing contract administration to ensure compliance.
• Handles procurement duties including negotiations, protests, FOIA responses, etc.
• Maintains relationships with internal and external customers.
• Collaborates with college departments to resolve procurement challenges.
• Assists the Procurement Director in training staff.

Skills

Procurement policy

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Supply management

FOIA responses

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Procurement Manager I will serve as a key support to the Procurement Director, assisting in the oversight and execution of procurement activities for Midlands Technical College. This role ensures compliance with the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, SC Regulations, and College policies and procedures. The position involves performing a range of procurement-related duties, from routine to complex, including preparing solicitations, contracts, awards, and purchase orders. Additionally, the role encompasses contract administration and providing excellent customer service to all College stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and suppliers.

Job Duties

• Processes purchase orders ranging from general/small and requiring simple competition to technical/large and requiring complex competition.
• Ensures procurements are supported with proper documentation such as written quotes, justifications, SCBO ads (if relevant), and/or references to statewide contracts.
• Processes change orders for purchase orders.
• Assists the Procurement Director in assigning purchase orders to buyers for processing.
• Advises college personnel on internal procurement policies and the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations.
• Coordinates and evaluates solicitations for compliance with the College's policies and the SC Consolidated Procurement Code.
• Performs procurement, sourcing, award, and administration of all contracts, including highly complex service contracts for services, supplies, and information technology equipment.
• Prepares specifications, source selection, and bid/proposal awards.
• Provides ongoing contract administration with contractors and internal customers to ensure full compliance with contractual obligations.
• Performs additional procurement duties as required for all code-defined sourcing methods, including but not limited to: negotiating, responding to protests, debriefing, managing assignments and novation, conducting discussions, organizing panel meetings, responding to FOIA requests, etc.
• Maintains good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Collaborates with relevant College Departments to resolve procurement-related challenges, focusing on accounting discrepancies, inventory management, and asset allocation concerns.
• Assist the Procurement Director in training of other procurement staff.

Midlands Technical College is dedicated to providing excellent service to its students, employees, and the community.

This position will be located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus

A bachelor's degree and experience in procurement and contracts

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of rules, regulations and provisions of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code. Knowledge of principles, practices and terminology of procurement.
• Knowledge of procurement management, inventory control and supply functions.
• Must have good analytical, interpersonal, research, and communications/presentation skills both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills including time management and detailed work. Must be able to think abstractly, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as negotiation, problem-solving, organizational and quantitative skills.
• Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations.
• Must be able to work independently as well as with part of a team.
• Must be able to interpret and analyze, evaluate and summarize complex procurements.
• Must be able to identify and analyze factors related to awarding contracts.
• A bachelor's degree and four (4) years of full-time experience in government purchasing. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. SC Procurement hands on experience may be substituted for education.
• CPPB or CPPO certifications preferred.