Procurement Manager I / 61015661

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Vacation days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a Procurement Manager I to oversee complex procurements, contract development, and vendor performance for services benefiting children, families, and vulnerable adults.

The role requires formal education in procurement and progressive experience in contracting, with responsibilities spanning solicitations, bid evaluation, and policy compliance. Transition includes field work and regular collaboration with agency staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 1 year procurement experience
• Bachelor's degree and 3 years procurement experience
• Associate degree and 5 years procurement experience

Responsibilities

• Manages procurement activities and implements complex procurements.
• Develops solicitations based on agency requirements and ensures compliance.
• Evaluates bids and selects awardees, posting solicitations to notify vendors.
• Maintains contract performance reviews and coordinates remediation as needed.
• Provides training on contract development and source selection methods.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Vendor management

Policy compliance

Negotiation

Education

Master's Degree in procurement or related field

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Associate Degree

Tools

Onbase

Job description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The Procurement Manager I requires considerable individual discretion in making procurement decisions based on established policies and regulations while executing complex procurements involving a wide variety of goods and services for the Department of Social Services.
• Manages the execution of agency and Division of Procurement Services contracts; develops all solicitations based on agency certification level and determine if applicable special clauses are necessary, meeting all advertising requirements, issuing amendments as necessary, conducting pre-bid meetings as required. Evaluates bids and proposals to determine if they are responsive to the solicitation; determines bidder responsibility and selects proper bid/proposal award and ensures solicitations are posted so all the appropriate vendors will be notified and ensures agency time frames for solicitations and contract awards are met.
• Manages the user requirements process for solicitation; assists and advises users with the development of contract scope of work, program specific terms and conditions, and measurable deliverables and outcomes; serves as the contracts development and management expert for program staff; and provide information for upload in Onbase or any other electronic system.
• Reviews contract performance; coordinates with users for regular review of vendor performance and reporting; and manages contract remediation if needed for contract performance issues.
• Assists with contract writing training and agency procurement policy updates as needed; provides agency training as needed on contract development and source selection methods and reviews and updates the program area on processes that correlate with laws and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• A Master's Degree and one (1) year of procurement or supply experience.
• A Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of procurement or supply experience.
• An Associate Degree and five (5) years of procurement or supply experience.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Procurement & Contracts / Richland County