Procurement Specialist Senior

Location: VCE Headquarters, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Agency: Dept of Corrections – Central Admin. Recruitment Type: General Public.

About the role

Virginia Correctional Enterprises (VCE) is a manufacturing and service agency dedicated to providing meaningful jobs and developing valuable work skills for offenders, supporting successful reentry after release. The Procurement Specialist Senior procures goods and services, provides procurement guidance for all VCE end users, and assists manufacturing operations to achieve strategic objectives such as quality products, accurate and complete orders delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services for VCE end users.
• Provide procurement guidance and support to internal customers.
• Assist and support manufacturing operations as needed to meet strategic objectives.
• Ensure quality products, accurate and complete orders, and on‑time delivery.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Develop complex solicitations, Invitations for Bid (IFB) and Requests for Proposal (RFP).
• Provide backup oversight of the Small Purchase Credit Card (SPCC) program and train credit‑card holders.
• Communicate with vendors, make presentations, and prepare business correspondence.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of State procurement laws, contract law, and contract administration/management.
• Current experience in purchasing, procurement/staff training, researching, analyzing, and negotiating contracts.
• Effective writing skills for developing complex solicitations.
• Experience using office automation tools (MS Office), automated procurement systems, and e‑commerce.
• VCO certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, internet navigation, and SyteLine.
• Intermediate proficiency in purchasing, planning, organizing, record‑keeping, problem‑solving, negotiation, time management, attention to detail, prioritizing, and decision making.
• Intermediate knowledge of general business, contract administration, strategic planning, resource allocation, raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, sources of supply, commodities, price indices, and manufacturing markets.
• Ability to work independently, resolve problems, and perform effectively in complex procedural environments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical information delivery, vendor interaction, presentations, and business correspondence.
• Ability to listen effectively, handle difficult situations, collaborate with others, demonstrate a positive attitude, and earn respect of workforce and colleagues.

Pay

Hiring range: $59,640 – $89,462 (Pay Band: UG).

Schedule

Full‑Time (Salaried).

Additional Information

• All applicants are subject to a background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment and education verification, credit checks, and other position‑based checks.
• Applicants for safety‑sensitive positions must pass a pre‑employment drug screen; marijuana use is prohibited for positions requiring a firearm or commercial driver’s license.
• Applications must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System by the closing date; mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand‑delivered applications will not be accepted.
• Layoff preferences: Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) must be attached for Commonwealth employees.
• The agency is an EEO employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and provides reasonable accommodations upon request. Veterans and national service alumni are encouraged to apply.