Procurement Specialist, Senior

DGS Office of External Affairs; West Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to perform advanced procurement and contracting work supporting the Bureau for Public Health in West Virginia.

You will create, issue, renew procurement documents in wvOASIS, track expirations, and collaborate with office staff and vendors while serving as a lead worker and trainer for new purchasers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time or equivalent purchasing experience in a centralized purchasing function.
• Experience in broad range of purchasing for private industry or governmental unit.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with procurement systems such as wvOASIS.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and renew procurement documents in the wvOASIS system.
• Track contract expirations and monitor compliance.
• Collaborate with office staff and vendors on procurement activities.
• Serve as lead worker and provide training to new purchasers.
• Review procurement documents for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Procurement policies

Vendor coordination

Compliance awareness

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited college or university

Tools

wvOASIS

Job description

The Procurement Specialist, Senior performs advanced-level procurement and contracting work to support the Bureau for Public Health. This position is responsible for creating, issuing, and renewing procurement documents in the wvOASIS system, tracking contract expirations, and collaborating with office staff and vendors. The role includes serving as a lead worker, providing training to new purchasers, and reviewing procurement documents for accuracy and compliance.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university


• Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in purchasing of commodities or services in a centralized purchasing function


• Experience in broad range of purchasing for private industry or governmental unit


• Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures


• Proficiency with procurement systems such as wvOASIS