Procurement Officer II / Procurement Officer Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Procurement Officer II / Procurement Officer 
Salary $43,509.31•$74,237.76 Annually Location 25•HINDS

COUNTY, MS

Job Type Full-Time Job Number 9048-0681-20250421hind Department 0681•CHILD

PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date 04/23/2025 Closing Date 4/30/2025 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary $43,509.31 Agency Maximum Salary $74,237.76 Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience. About the Agency This opportunity is a Procurement Officer II position within MS Department of Child Protection Services. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi’s at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi’s most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Johnson of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or touya.johnson@mdcps.ms.gov About the Position A Procurement Officer II manages complex procurement activities, ensuring adherence to procurement policies and regulations. This role includes strategic procurement planning and analysis, identifying procurement needs, researching potential suppliers, and negotiating contracts and prices. They oversee the entire procurement process, from preparing and issuing purchase orders to evaluating supplier performance and maintaining accurate records. Additionally, they may train staff, advise leadership on procurement rules, and prepare necessary reports. 1. Procure contracts for various commodities or personal service contracts and interact with other agencies about changes in procurement/purchasing laws. 2. Process requests for purchase, administrator P-Card Access, and other misc. duties for procurement. 3. Review and approve purchase orders in

MAGIC. 4.

Create contracts for copiers and mail machines for each county. 5. Train subordinates on creating contracts for copiers and mail machines counties. 6. Ensure invoices are paid when billed for machines/rentals. Coding invoices once received. 7. Creating purchase orders through MAGIC for different departments and counties. 8. Maintain a filing system and other reports. 9. Verifies and maintains orders and manages budget data for all contracts. 10. Input data on spreadsheets for purchase order balances. 11. Evaluate workload demands and staffing requirements and delegate tasks to subordinates as needed to meet deadlines. 12. Ensures that routine, informal inventory of stock is done and noted on reorder checklists. 13. Completes requisitions based on reorder checklists and verbal requests for commodities on and off State contracts, ensuring that competitive pricing is secured and that stock shortfalls do not occur. 14. Monitors completion of staff requests for supplies and consults with supervisor on any problems. 15. Review requests from staff for adherence to agency policy and refer potential conflicts to the supervisor for appropriate action. 16. Coordinates services and repairs with selected vendors based on cost of services and responsiveness of vendor; refers potential problems to supervisor for corrective action. 17. Conduct training sessions for staff to ensure they understand and follow procurement procedures. 18. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned. What you’ll need to be Successful They should be adept at managing both existing and future inventory orders and securing required supplies. The chosen candidate will take on the responsibility of identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and maintaining vendor relationships to guarantee efficient and economical procurement operations. Key skills required are robust negotiation, analytical thinking, and the capacity to work collaboratively with stakeholders both within and outside the agency.

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