Procurement Manager

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln NE

Hiring Rate:

$32.845

Job Posting:

JR2026- Procurement Manager (Open)

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for public service and strategic operations Do you want to make a statewide impact for Nebraskans

The State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Operations is looking for a Procurement Manager to oversee and coordinate a major unit within the this leadership role within the Office of Procurement and Grants (OPG) you will provide administrative direction for complex diverse and multifunctional programs that are critical to DHHS operations and have a direct impact across Nebraska.

If youre ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our mission of Helping People Live Better Lives apply today!

Examples of Work

The Procurement Manager Job Duties Include:

• Supervise train coach and provide technical guidance to assigned Procurement Contracts Officers.
• Assign prioritize balance and monitor team workload to ensure procurement actions are completed accurately timely and in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Review solicitations exception requests amendments renewals award documents contract documents procurement forms and related records for accuracy completeness and compliance.
• Lead and oversee competitive procurement activities including RFPs RFQuals RFIs active bidding evaluation processes award activities and contract finalization.
• Serve as a procurement subject matter expert for DHHS program areas regarding competitive procurement processes solicitation development exception requests amendments renewals contract development procurement systems and related policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with DHHS program staff legal services state and federal agencies vendors and other stakeholders to resolve procurement questions clarify requirements and support compliant procurement actions.
• Provide related updates and reports to OPG leadership.
• Assist with development maintenance and implementation of procurement procedures templates guides training materials standard work processes and process improvements.

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in business administration procurement supply/inventory operations or related field AND six years procurement experience with at least two years of experience in leading and/or supervising professional level procurement teams. Experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in Public Administration Business Administration or relevant field of study and progressive supervisory management and leadership experience. 10 years of experience in local state federal major university system or private sector procurement field.

Certifications including CPPB preferred.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

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