Procurement Manager II – 60026098 Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Procurement Manager

II – 60026098 2.9 2.9

out of 5 stars Richland County, SC Job Responsibilities The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind and visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency. Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments. The Procurement Manager II will, under limited supervision, report to the Finance Director, to ensure proper compliance for procurement and recording of purchased assets with all state and federal requirements. The person will oversee all aspects of procurement and asset management utilizing the SC PRO and SCEIS. The responsibilities of the IT Business Analyst III include: Plan and direct daily and long-range procurement operational functions in compliance with all Federal and State laws, regulations and guidelines. Review existing and conversation of new vendors to determine proper procurement process to ensure compliance. Formulate agency procurement policies and procedures and serve as agency Minority Business Coordinator. Assist in the purchase and inventory of all equipment annually as part of Asset Management. Conduct pre-bid conferences and site visits and award contracts to vendors as well as monitor contracts for compliance Supervise and train Asset staff and oversee the procurement. Direct preparation of all required reports such as MBE, quarterly reports, closing packages, and other as required. Perform other duties as required. Some instate travel may be required. Minimum and Additional Requirements A bachelor’s degree and experience in procurement and contract management. Preferred Qualifications SCEIS Financial experience. The person in this position will assume responsibility for procurement functions, including the disposition of a multi-million-dollar budget, as certified by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. Incumbents must act with substantial discretion in the negotiation of community contracts and related fiscal management. Additional Comments The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children, 15 days• of annual (vacation) leave per year, 15 days of sick leave per year, 13 paid holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Relocation reimbursement for employees hired outside of South Carolina, State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state. A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.