Procurement Specialist

Begin a challenging career with the Norfolk Airport Authority, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our mission is to connect our community with the world by safely, reliably, and efficiently operating Norfolk International Airport.

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. May be required to report to work during inclement weather.

$70,998.93 - $79,909.92, commensurate with experience.

This job announcement will be open until filled.

Norfolk International Airport is the aviation gateway to Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks. It has enjoyed three consecutive years of record traffic, including nearly 4.9 million passengers in 2024. Its nine commercial airlines offer nonstop service to more than 40 cities coast to coast. Our vision is that every team member has a stake in bringing our “Stronger Together, Let’s Fly” brand to life for every passenger and fellow employee.

We have a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a positive, collaborative work environment that supports our values of professionalism, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, excellence (P.R.I.D.E.) as outlined in our Strategic Plan.

The mission of Norfolk Airport Authority is to connect our community with the world by safely, reliably, and efficiently operating Norfolk International Airport.

The Procurement Specialist will exercise delegated contracting authority, subject to established approval and review procedures. This position creates and maintains centralized procurement operating procedures for Authority wide procurement processes. This position will directly impact fair and open competition and the cost, quality, and consistency of goods and services procured by the Authority.

• Execute purchasing and vendor processes across all Authority departments and monitor compliance with Authority rules.
• Create and manage requests for proposals and assist with evaluation of various proposals.
• Ensure the business and operational aspects of procurement are effectively and efficiently executed in compliance with the Authority’s policies including all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Plan, evaluate, and initiate approval of procurements and contracts.
• Develop statistical reports for different types of expenditures for management and departments.
• Cultivate Authority procurement initiatives and goals regarding minority and disadvantaged business contracting.
• Research market conditions, business developments, economic trends, availability, and related factors to ensure the Authority is pursuing appropriate procurement decisions.
• Analyze resources for government cooperative buying opportunities.
• Conduct training for Authority staff on procurement policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and directed.
• Administer and adhere to all Authority policies and guidelines.

• Ability to draft and implement contracts and Requests for Proposal.
• Knowledge and use of different competitive purchasing processes (eg: RFPs, bids).
• Ability to take the lead on new procurement procedures.
• Ability to make detailed analyses of data and make recommendations.
• Confidently capable use of Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Excel, and Word).
• Knowledge of Virginia and Federal procurement standards, preferred.

• College degree in related field, preferred.

• Four years of comparable experience maintaining procurement policies.
• Comprehensive experience with drafting and initiating contracts.
• Experience with government procurement, preferred.

• Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) or equivalent, required or able to obtain within one year of employment.
• Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) or equivalent, preferred.

• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to hold a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge as may be required by assigned job duties and responsibilities.

Personal computer, copier and phone system.

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