Procurement Specialist II​/Procurement Specialist

Location:

Administration/Procurement Office, SCDMV Headquarters, Blythewood, SC.

• Report to the Procurement Supervisor and work closely with Agency Departments to understand and assess the needs of the Agency.
• Assist in conducting market research and creating/writing Scopes of Work (SOWs) for Procurement Solicitations.
• Monitor current agency procurement and state term contracts.
• Conduct contract analysis and coordinate communications and activities throughout the Agency to facilitate compliance.
• Perform vendor reviews.
• Assist Agency Departments with any vendor issues.
• Manage and maintain the Agency's contract documentation and tracking spreadsheets.
• Maintain real-time contract valuations and apply purchase orders to existing contracts.
• Prepare and issue agency purchase orders and change orders.
• Manage Verizon account orders for the agency.
• Perform all other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned by the Procurement Supervisor, Chief of Procurement & Contracts, and Director of Administration.

• A high school diploma and work experience directly related to procurement; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for required work experience.

• Must complete a nationwide criminal background check including fingerprinting.

• General knowledge of procurement practices and principles.
• Good cognitive skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Proficient on a personal computer with experience in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Experience with SCEIS and the S.C. State Consolidated Procurement Code is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.
• Ability to make independent, logical decisions.
• Ability to set priorities within workload areas and schedule time accordingly.
• Ability to work within a strategic environment with multi‑year priorities and timelines.
• Ability to multitask in a PC environment.
• Ability to sit, stand, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• High ethics and professionalism with a customer‑service driven attitude and strong support abilities.
• No overnight travel required; occasional training may require overnight stays.

• High school diploma and office experience, preferably in a state agency environment.
• Three years’ work experience in procurement.
• Experience with the State SCEIS system.

• Health, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children (also available for temporary employees working over 30 hours per week).
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs (optional for Temporary Employees).
• An exceptional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost to the employee or household members.

The Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, lactation, etc.), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.