Strategic Procurement Specialist

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia in the General Services Division seeks a senior procurement specialist to manage advanced purchasing activities for a wide range of goods and services, including multi-million contracts. You will oversee the competitive bid process, ensure compliance with state laws, and coordinate requisitions with internal requestors.

The role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, experience with bid processes, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in purchasing for a centralized function.

Responsibilities

• Reviews purchase requests, determines available sources, collects and analyzes bids.
• Prepares requisitions, correspondence, and reports.
• Schedules pre-bid meetings and bid openings; reviews bids for cost efficiency.
• Oversees purchase orders, tracks obligations, and resolves issues with staff and vendors.

Skills

State procurement laws

Volume purchasing

Inventory control

Records retention

Technical data analysis

Effective communication

Relationship building

Forklift operation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution

Job description

State of West Virginia in the General Services Division seeks a senior procurement specialist to manage advanced purchasing activities for a wide range of goods and services, including multi-million contracts. You will oversee the competitive bid process, ensure compliance with state laws, and coordinate requisitions with internal requestors.

The role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, experience with bid processes, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse