Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Sick/annual leave

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Buyer in Prince William, VA. The position handles procurement of supplies, equipment, and services with limited purchasing authority and participates in bidding and awarding purchases, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with policies.

The role requires knowledge of procurement laws and automated systems, plus strong Microsoft Office skills, with a local salary supplement noted in the posting. The location is Prince William—EH & Vital REC.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procurement laws and procedures.
• Knowledge of automated procurement systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply established policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Responsibilities

• Follows prescribed procedures to procure supplies, equipment and services for the agency with limited purchasing authority.
• Writes Quick Quotes, solicits bids, evaluates and awards purchases as instructed.
• Monitors orders and expedites delivery; reviews requisitions and specifications to determine procurement method.
• May perform some general administrative tasks.

Skills

Procurement laws

Automated procurement systems

Financial reporting

Policy interpretation

MS Office

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Buyer in Prince William, VA. The position handles procurement of supplies, equipment, and services with limited purchasing authority and participates in bidding and awarding purchases, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with policies.

The role requires knowledge of procurement laws and automated systems, plus strong Microsoft Office skills, with a local salary supplement noted in the posting. The location is Prince William—EH & Vital REC.