Senior Procurement Advisor / 61012049

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The Senior Procurement Advisor provides guidance and expertise to the Procurement area as well as the agency regarding contracts for goods and services. Ensures compliance with SC Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations. Works with contract monitoring to ensure contract clauses allow them to perform their duties.

• Serves as the agency’s Senior Procurement Advisor, leading complex procurements in accordance with the SC Consolidated Procurement Code and all applicable sourcing methods. Serves as a P-Card Liaison.

• Advises the Procurement Director on procurement strategy, compliance, and best practices, and serves as liaison with the State Fiscal Accountability Authority/Division of Procurement Services (SFAA/DPS).

• Tracks changes to the SC Procurement Code and updates the agency’s Chapter 13 Contracts Procurement Manual to ensure continued compliance.

• Develops and delivers procurement training in collaboration with the Procurement Director, including on boarding support for new Procurement Managers and maintenance of an internal Operations Manual.

• Reviews and provides guidance on Sole Source, Emergency, and Inter-agency justifications, ensuring all documentation meets regulatory standards prior to release.

• Ensures contracts are structured with clear performance measures, deliverables, and reporting requirements, and identifies compliance gaps that may impact policy or contractual obligations.

• Participates in internal and external audits and conducts quarterly reviews of contract files to ensure compliance and documentation integrity.

• Assists agency staff in developing specifications, issuing solicitations, managing bidder communications, coordinating evaluations and awards, and overseeing post-award activities including modifications and change orders.

• Oversees contract administration processes, including tracking, performance measurement, reporting, and timely documentation in the agency’s electronic repository.

• Serves as the agency’s subject matter expert on the state’s procurement systems and performs other related duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years of procurement and contracts experience.

An Associate Degree and 6 years of procurement and contracts experience.

A Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of procurement and contracts experience.

A Master's Degree and 2 years of procurement and contracts experience.

A Certification as a CPPB (Certified Professional Public Buyer), CPPO (Certified Public Purchasing Officer) or CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) may substitute for two years of the qualifying experience.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Procurement & Contracts / Richland County