Procurement Manager

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.

The Procurement Manager I manages, coordinates, and executes procurement functions to ensure all procurement and contracting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in compliance with the Agency Procurement Manual, South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations, audit requirements, and applicable policies and procedures. This position oversees and facilitates a variety of procurement methods, including Invitations for Bid (IFB), Best Value Bids (BVB), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), Sole Source procurements, Emergency procurements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other agreements.

The position collaborates with internal stakeholders and external vendors to promote efficient, compliant, and strategic procurement practices. Through effective procurement administration and customer-focused service, this position supports the agency's mission by inspiring change and transforming lives.

• Responsible for the daily operation of the Contracts Management System to include user interface support, training, troubleshooting, contract template configuration, system monitoring, and reporting.
• Responsible for the creation, development, and execution of contract documents, including MOUs, MOAs, and other contractual instruments, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Provides ongoing contract administration by collaborating with end users, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Facilitates the review and approval process by engaging appropriate departments and stakeholders, while proactively resolving issues, clarifying requirements, and addressing misunderstandings to support effective contract compliance and execution.
• Processes shopping carts into purchase orders, solicitations, and contracts in accordance with the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code & Regulations.
• If shopping carts necessitate requests for quotes or solicitations, collaborates with agency end-users to formulate the scope of work.
• Ensures that market research is conducted and proper justifications are documented in the procurement file.
• Performs a comprehensive review of contractual terms and conditions to protect SCDJJ from agreeing to terms that may have adverse effects on the agency.
• Provides ongoing contract administration by collaborating with end users and contractors to ensure contractual obligations are met, while resolving issues, clarifying requirements, and addressing misunderstandings.
• Advises agency program area staff by assisting and providing guidance with purchasing methods, sources of supply, policies and procedures, and compliance with the SC Consolidated Procurement Code.
• Works with contractors and vendors to maintain current information on products and services, business standards and practices, and market conditions as required.
• Monitors the central contract email inbox and processes requests from agency end-users.
• Performs other related job duties as required by management.

A bachelor's degree and experience in procurement and contracts.

• Knowledge of rules, regulations and provisions of the Consolidated Procurement Code.
• Knowledge…