Procurement Operations Lead

Great Plains Tribal Health; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Tribal Health is seeking a Procurement Operations leader responsible for procurement operations, purchasing activities, vendor management, sourcing strategies, contract administration support, and procurement compliance.

The role oversees procurement workflow, reviews requests, maintains vendor relations, supports bidding, ensures compliance with federal requirements, and provides staff training on purchasing procedures and document control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with 1 year procurement/purchasing experience.
• Associate degree with 3 years of related procurement experience.
• High school diploma with 5 years of related procurement experience.
• Experience leading projects or serving as a procurement subject matter expert preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing activities and procurement workflow.
• Review procurement requests and acquisition strategies.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
• Support competitive sourcing activities and bid processes.
• Assist departments with development of procurement specifications and oversee RFPs/RFQs/bids.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on procurement procedures.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and federal requirements; maintain audit records.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement knowledge

Project leadership

Staff training

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Public Administration, or related field

Associate degree in related field

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Great Plains Tribal Health is seeking a Procurement Operations leader responsible for procurement operations, purchasing activities, vendor management, sourcing strategies, contract administration support, and procurement compliance.

The role oversees procurement workflow, reviews requests, maintains vendor relations, supports bidding, ensures compliance with federal requirements, and provides staff training on purchasing procedures and document control.