Procurement Officer

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Nebraska is seeking a Procurement Officer to join the Veterans Affairs agency in Lincoln, in-office. You will manage requisitions, issue purchase orders, contact vendors, and assist with contract negotiations while ensuring compliance with state procurement policies and procedures.

You will supervise the Procurement Specialist and collaborate closely with Legal, Facility Supply, and Finance teams to evaluate bids and finalize purchasing decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and three years procurement-related experience, with substitutions allowed for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of state purchasing regulations and procurement methods.
• Ability to prepare bids, specifications, and procurement documents.

Responsibilities

• Receive requisitions and prepare purchase orders; contact vendors for product information.
• Assist with contract negotiation, preparation, and bid awards.
• Review vendor quotations for conformance to specifications.
• Prepare requisitions and ensure completeness and appropriateness.
• Prepare bidding documents for services procurement.
• Oversee purchase process from order creation to payment packaging.
• Ensure compliance with state procurement policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Legal, Facility Supply, and Finance teams.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor negotiation

Contract knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, procurement, supply/inventory operations or related field

Tools

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Veterans Affairs - Agency 28
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:
$27.775
Job Posting:
JR2026-00029402 Procurement Officer (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
10-21-2026
Job Description:
Another exciting new opportunity at the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs! This position is housed in-office at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln, NE.

Responsibilities

• Receiving requisitions and preparing purchase orders; contacting vendors and sales representatives for product information.
• Assisting with contract negotiation and preparation and bid awards.
• Reviewing vendor quotations to determine conformance to specifications.
• Preparing requisitions or evaluating requisitions for completeness or appropriateness.
• Preparing specifications for bidding, requests for information, requests for proposals and related documents for the procurement of services.
• Taking responsibility for the purchase process, including creating purchase orders, confirming order, and packaging information for payment.
• This position ensures compliance with state procurement policies and procedures.
• This position supervises the Procurement Specialist and works closely with the Legal team, Facility Supply teams, and Finance team.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, procurement, supply/inventory operations or related field AND three years procurement related experience. Experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: State purchasing regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving specialized requirements; solicitation or purchasing methods; price analysis techniques; various procurement clauses; post award procedures.
• Skill in: analyzing descriptions that have unique aspects and many critical characteristics; maintaining effective work relationships with internal and external entities; researching and evaluating products, services, productivity and processes; writing bid specifications/service contracts; evaluating bids.
• Ability to: communicate effectively; work independently and prioritize work assignments; develop and enforce purchasing procedures, regulations, and statutes.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.