Procurement Team Leader

State of Mississippi; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi in Meridian is seeking a Procurement Team Leader to provide senior leadership over procurement, purchasing, contracting, vendor management, warehouse, property, inventory, and fleet for East Mississippi State Hospital. You will develop cost-effective purchasing strategies, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with Mississippi laws and agency policies.

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 4–6 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement or supply-chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 4–6 years of procurement or supply-chain experience.
• Experience in contract management, vendor negotiations, and compliance with state purchasing laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement, purchasing, contracting, vendor management, warehouse, property, inventory, and fleet for East Mississippi State Hospital.
• Develop and implement cost-effective purchasing strategies; manage budgets and expenditures; ensure compliance with Mississippi purchasing laws and agency policies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Procurement Team Leader in 38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$64,416.94 - $90,847.95 Annually

Location

38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9049-0372-20261029Le

0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL

Opening Date

11/03/2026

11/10/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$64,416.94

$90,847.95

About the Agency

East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH), located in Meridian, Mississippi, is a state-operated psychiatric hospital under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. EMSH provides comprehensive behavioral health services and supports recovery through a continuum of impatient and specialized programs, including services across multiple units and locations. EMSH is committed to delivering safe, high-quality care, supporting patients and families, and partnering with communities to promote mental health and wellness.

The Procurement Team Lead provides senior-level leadership and oversight for procurement, purchasing, contracting, vendor management, warehouse, property, inventory, fleet, and related supply-chain functions for East Mississippi State Hospital. The position is responsible for developing and implementing cost-effective purchasing strategies, ensuring procurement activities align with organizational priorities, managing procurement budgets and expenditures, overseeing contract development and administration, and ensuring compliance with applicable Mississippi purchasing laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies. The Procurement Supervisor provides direct oversight of purchasing staff and also supervises the Warehouse and Property functions, including fleet management, asset control, and inventory management. The position serves as a key liaison with vendors, contractors, architects, the Mississippi Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, and internal departments to support purchasing, construction, capital improvements, special projects, and operational needs. The role requires extensive knowledge of procurement principles, contract administration, vendor negotiations, and state purchasing requirements.

What you'll need to be Successful

To be successful in this position, the Procurement Supervisor must demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, organization, accountability, and advanced knowledge of procurement and contract management. The employee must be able to balance cost, quality, compliance, operational urgency, and long-term organizational needs while supervising multiple functional areas and managing complex purchasing activities. Success also requires effective negotiation skills, strong financial awareness, attention to detail, the ability to resolve vendor and contract issues, and productive working relationships with hospital leadership, internal departments, state agencies, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders. The employee must possess working knowledge of professional procurement principles and practices, contract development and administration, vendor management, purchasing regulations, budgeting, and applicable state and federal requirements. The position requires the ability to supervise employees, manage multiple operational areas, review complex procurement documents, evaluate vendor performance, monitor expenditures, and make sound purchasing and contracting decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 4-6 years of experience. Agency preferred qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and four to six years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, purchasing, contracting, supply-chain management, business administration, public administration, finance, or a related field.

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Employer State of Mississippi

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201