Procurement Team Lead Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Procurement Team Lead

Salary
$66,400.00

• $119,500.00 Annually
  Location Richland County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  177089
  Agency
  Department of Juvenile Justice
  Division
  Support Services
  Opening Date
  06/10/2025
  Closing Date
  6/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AC40

Position Number:

60033473 (177089)

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 7
  Hiring Range
• Min.

$66,400.00
Opening Date
06/10/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

You must apply online at www.careers.sc.gov and follow the status of your application online.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina’s youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

MISSION:

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE

The Procurement Team Lead will support the Procurement Director by supporting and guiding the procurement team, ensuring the quality and efficiency of procurement processes. This role involves reviewing division work for quality assurance, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations. This entails directing sourcing, business operational services, processes, workflows, and related exchanges between vendors/suppliers. Additionally, foster supportive, collaborative working relationships that enable accomplishment of agency business needs through the timely delivery of supplier quality goods and services. With the guidance of the Procurement Director, position will also provide advisement to SCDJJ staff related to procurement requirements, options, and opportunities that optimize agency interests, as well as meet the goals of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) utilization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as the team lead by providing direction and support to procurement staff regarding the procurement process. Reviews the team’s work to ensure high-quality and compliant procurement processes. Develops and implements quality assurance protocols for procurement activities. Conducts regular quality audits and address any issues identified.
Ensures the completion of all daily procurement duties as directed by the Director of Procurement and Support Services and ensures that procurements adhere to the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and DJJ’s procurement manual and policies. Continuously assesses procurement processes to identify areas of improvement. Ensures purchase orders are processed within 2 business days. Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with vendors and department end users.
Maintains the preparation and administration of all assigned contracts and or agreements for goods and services, and information technology. Maintains contract administration that ensures all agreements undergo reviews by identified agency subject matter experts (e.g. legal, information technology) and that all terms and conditions and costs are made available for project team review and approval prior to contract execution.
Manages multiple timelines, tasks, and projects. Identifies strategies for balancing procurement workload when the demand signals are largely driven by other internal and external stakeholders. Manages activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, inventory control, or receiving.
Performs and assists with other special projects and related duties as needed to support the overall mission or needs of the agency.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor’s degree and experience in procurement and contract management. Material Management Office Levels I & II Certification are required or commitment to obtain within the first 6 months of employment. CPPB, CPPO or

NIGP-CPP

Certification or commitment to obtain within specified time frame.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of rules, regulations, and provisions of the Consolidated Procurement Code. Knowledge of principles, practices and terminology of procurement.
Knowledge of procurement management, inventory control and supply functions. Must have excellent analytical, interpersonal, research, and communications/presentation skills both verbally and in writing. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Excellent organizational skills including time management and detailed work products. Must be able to think abstractly, possess excellent negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and quantitative skills and effectively work with new and changing situations. Maintains familiarity with industry trends and improvements. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must be able to interpret and analyze, evaluate, and summarize complex procurements. Must be able to identify and analyze factors related to awarding contracts.
This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.
Work may require operating outside of standard business hours to meet deadlines.
Must be able to lift and carry files, books and reports weighing up to 30 lbs.
Must be able to perform filing, desk work and operate general office equipment.
Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged or intermittent periods of time with limited scheduled breaks.
Limited travel maybe required. Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor’s degree in business management, accounting, finance or a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible full time purchasing experience or any equivalent combination of education and full-time experience; and 3 years of full-time management experience. Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, dental, and life insurance
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days of sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date. You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver’s license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Juvenile Justice
Address
P O Box 21069
4900 Broad River Road, Building 2007
Columbia, South Carolina, 29221-1069
Phone
803-896-9440
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