Procurement Supervisor (Office of Procurement) closes May 28, 2026

PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR

OFFICE

OF PROCUREMENT

NON-STATE SERVICE

Salary Range:

$61,416.94 - $92,217.55 Salary will be negotiable and commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is the senior-level supervisory/managerial procurement position. The incumbent must be a Certified MS Purchasing Agent and is accountable for overseeing the procurement function for an agency. Employees are responsible for establishing statewide or agency procurement programs compatible with agency objectives and strategies. Employees at this level are responsible for setting a budget and ensuring the department operates within that budget. Incumbents are responsible for coordinating multiple resources, scheduling and prioritizing work, and supervising employees. Incumbents conduct investigations of flagrant or intentional violations of contracts and policies and have the authority to reject substandard shipments. It involves professional analysis work of complex purchasing awards. Incumbents possess knowledge of professional procurement principles and techniques, state and federal laws, and rules and regulations.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

Employee supervision includes hire recommendations, training, planning, and assigning work, performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. Employees have the knowledge and skills to perform and review the work overseen.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 4-6 years of experience. APPLY BENEFITS INQUIRIES

• Visit Mississippi State
• mdek12.org/
• Monique Corley Personnel Board to apply humanresources/ MCorley@mdek12.org

Deadline:

May 28, 2026 mde-employee-benefits/ 601-359-5716 359 North West Street | Jackson, MS | 39205-0771 | Hinds County | mdek12.org Mississippi Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer