Buyer / Purchasing (Healthcare)

Overview The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Division SEC OFFICE - CONTRACTS GRANTS, COMPL

Job Classification Title Procurement Specialist II (S)

Description Of Work The Procurement Specialist II position reports directly to the Procurement Manager of the Office of Procurement, Contracts, and Grants and is responsible for the procurement of services and more highly specialized and/or technical commodities.

Determine the appropriate acquisition procedure (quote, bid, forward to State Purchase and Contract or Statewide IT Procurement) based on nature of requisitioned item and dollar amounts

Prepare complex, higher risk, commodity, material, and equipment procurements and less complex, lower risk service procurements; Conduct site visits/pre-bid conference, virtual bid openings, and/or performance meetings

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of procurement experience; Proven ability to interpret and apply established procurement rules, regulations, policies and procedures and apply this knowledge in problem-solving

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date

Office Details The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). The DHHS Office of Procurement, Contracts, and Grants supports statewide facilities, procurement, and capital projects.

Compensation & Benefits The State of North Carolina offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance options, retirement plans, paid leave, and parental leave for eligible employees.

Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas (Education, Work Experience, Certificates & Licenses).

Answers to supplemental questions should be supported within the Work Experience section to receive credit.

If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent will be considered.

Applications are screened by Human Resources; Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with the application.

For a list of organizations that perform credential evaluations, visit the NACES website.

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