Procurement Specialist

Who we are:

At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, training plans, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.

Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.

We are looking for teammates who are:

• Collaborative and customer-focused, with a commitment to providing clear guidance and support
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Analytical, with the ability to review bids, contracts, and data to support decision-making
• Strong communicators who can work effectively with internal customers, vendors, and external partners
• Knowledgeable in SCEIS and the SC Procurement Code and Regulations

What you will do:

As a Procurement Specialist, you will perform the agency’s procurement function to include sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring goods and services from external suppliers. This will include performing and assisting in the agency’s contract and asset management, working collaboratively with internal customers, vendors, and state agencies to ensure compliance.

Primary job duties include:

• Coordinating with business users across the agency and with the Office of General Counsel in the creation of agency contracts and other legally binding agreements, and reviewing all drafts prior to execution
• Assisting with the determination and documentation of all requirements, deliverables, terms, and conditions for inclusion during the negotiation process
• Preforming contract administration throughout the life cycle of agency contracts and other legal documents, including coordinating amendments, collecting required documentation and reports, maintaining current contracts, and monitoring all active contracts for fulfillment of obligations and timeliness renewal/termination dates to ensure satisfaction with vendor performance and compliance
• Creating shopping carts and purchase orders in the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) for the acquisition of goods and services in accordance with the SC Consolidated Procurement Code and agency policies and procedures
• Assisting with updates to the procurement-related manuals, policies and procedures, and the preparation of the Minority Business Plan
• Attending training sessions, cross training with other procurement staff, and making presentations as needed
• Assigning and applying asset identification tags to all newly acquired tangible assets, entering detailed asset information in SCEIS
• Assisting with and updating annual inventory to verify item location, condition/usability, and SCEIS asset/inventory reports

• Serving as back up for the agency’s Non-Criminal ORI Program and assisting with document review, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records in accordance with SLED, CJIS, and SCDOR regulations, policies, and procedures related to background checks for prospective and current employees, contractors, and vendors

Either:

1. A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment OR
2. A bachelor’s degree

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License

• Experience working in procurement, contract management, or a business-related field
• Experience working in SCEIS
• Knowledge of the SC Procurement Code and Regulations

• EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Training: Procurement Specialists will participate in an onboarding program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Telework schedule: This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.

Ready to apply?

• Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
• You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
• Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile (using Criteria Corp) and may be contacted to complete a one-way virtual interview (using Spark Hire).
• Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.