Senior Sourcing Officer

About the role

The Chesterfield County Procurement Department is hiring multiple positions for Senior Sourcing Officers (SSOs) to support the County and Chesterfield County Public Schools in procuring commodities, services, construction, and professional services.

Responsibilities

• Manage competitive procurement processes, formal and informal.
• Conduct innovative, complex procurements.
• Review and analyze assigned procurement requisitions.
• Responsible for determining the most appropriate method of procurement for source selection of high-profile and complex construction projects, goods, and services.
• Cook up scopes of work, specifications, evaluation methods, and criteria for development of IFB's and RFP's for construction, goods, and services contracts.
• Provide guidance, educate, and advise using departments during the process of evaluating bids and proposals.
• Review and analyze justifications for award/non-award to ensure the integrity of the county's procurement procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences for the procurement of major and complex construction projects, goods, and services.
• Identify, evaluate the benefits, and coordinate cooperative procurements.
• Conduct and manage negotiations; work with firm's legal counsel, and County Attorney's Office during the development of contracts and bid/contract disputes.
• Respond to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Conduct onsite visitations of vendor facilities to ensure vendors' capability of successfully meeting contractual obligations.
• Manage multiple projects.
• Able to use a variety of information technology systems to perform daily tasks.
• Perform other work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a related field; three years of professional experience in public sector procurement or contract administration; or an equivalent combination of training and experience required.
• We prefer one of the following certifications: Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO).
• Strong oral and written communication skills and solution-focused.
• Strong organization, time management, and computer skills.
• Assertive and confident - especially when being challenged.
• Independent thinker and decision-maker.
• Experience with Construction would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.

Skills

• Ability to use a variety of information technology systems to perform daily tasks.

Benefits

• Real Talk: We foster a team environment and professional growth. The work is fast-paced, high-volume, and requires superior customer service, ethics, and focus on details.

Pay

$72,466.00 - $110,509.00 Annually

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact

For more information on Chesterfield County benefits, view the Employee Benefits Summary. Please note: Position open until filled (first review to begin June 22, 2026).