Procurement Manager I

The Procurement Manager I will serve as a key support to the Procurement Director, assisting in the oversight and execution of procurement activities for Midlands Technical College. This role ensures compliance with the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, SC Regulations, and College policies and procedures. The position involves performing a range of procurement-related duties, from routine to complex, including preparing solicitations, contracts, awards, and purchase orders.

Additionally, the role encompasses contract administration and providing excellent customer service to all College stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and suppliers. Job Duties: Processes purchase orders ranging from general/small and requiring simple competition to technical/large and requiring complex competition. Ensures procurements are supported with proper documentation such as written quotes, justifications, SCBO ads (if relevant), and/or references to statewide contracts.

Processes change orders for purchase orders. Assists the Procurement Director in assigning purchase orders to buyers for processing. Advises college personnel on internal procurement policies and the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations. Coordinates and evaluates solicitations for compliance with the College's policies and the SC Consolidated Procurement Code. Performs procurement, sourcing, award, and administration of all contracts, including highly complex service contracts for services, supplies, and information technology equipment.

Prepares specifications, source selection, and bid/proposal awards. Provides ongoing contract administration with contractors and internal customers to ensure full compliance with contractual obligations. Performs additional procurement duties as required for all code-defined sourcing methods, including but not limited to: negotiating, responding to protests, debriefing, managing assignments and novation, conducting discussions, organizing panel meetings, responding to FOIA requests, etc.

Maintains good working relationships with internal and external customers. Collaborates with relevant College Departments to resolve procurement-related challenges, focusing on accounting discrepancies, inventory management, and asset allocation concerns. Assist the Procurement Director in training of other procurement staff. Midlands Technical College is dedicated to providing excellent service to its students, employees, and the community.

T his position will be located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus Examples of Duties A bachelor’s degree and experience in procurement and contracts ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of rules, regulations and provisions of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code. Knowledge of principles, practices and terminology of procurement. Knowledge of procurement management, inventory control and supply functions. Must have good analytical, interpersonal, research, and communications/presentation skills both verbally and in writing.

Excellent organizational skills including time management and detailed work. Must be able to think abstractly, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as negotiation, problem-solving, organizational and quantitative skills. Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations. Must be able to work independently as well as with 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. Qualifications A bachelor's degree and four (4) years of full-time experience in government purchasing. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. SC Procurement hands on experience may be substituted for education. CPPB or CPPO certifications preferred.