Strategic Transportation Procurement Specialist

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee development

Job summary

West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking a Transportation Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement activities, interpret policies, and oversee inventory of supplies and equipment. The role involves reviewing requisitions, administering bids, and awarding purchase orders in a centralized purchasing function.

The position may include lead worker responsibilities, directing and training junior staff, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and agency procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; substitution by related experience allowed.
• Two years of centralized purchasing experience for direct use in operations.
• Master's degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Promotional-only one year of related experience as Transportation Purchasing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement activities following federal/state policies and agency rules.
• Review requisitions and administer the competitive bid process.
• Review bids to ensure specifications are met and issue purchase orders.
• May lead and train lower-level purchasing staff as a senior worker.

Skills

Procurement

Bid process

Inventory control

Policy interpretation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (regionally accredited)

Job description

West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking a Transportation Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement activities, interpret policies, and oversee inventory of supplies and equipment. The role involves reviewing requisitions, administering bids, and awarding purchase orders in a centralized purchasing function.

The position may include lead worker responsibilities, directing and training junior staff, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and agency procedures.