VIB Procurement Officer - #BVI00092

5112956 Richmond, Virginia, United States Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired Administrative Services Full-Time (Salaried) Closing at: Oct 23 2026 - 23:55 EDT Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired Title: VIB Procurement Officer - #BVI00092 State Role Title: Procurement Officer I Hiring Range: Starting salary low $60,000s up to high $60,000s commensurate with experience. Pay Band: 4 Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired Location: Blind & Vision Impaired Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov Recruitment Type: General Public - G Help keep the mission moving by driving fast, accurate, and compliant purchasing across state and federal systems. If you’re energized by problem‑solving, vendor coordination, and owning a critical link in our production pipeline, we’d love to have you on the team. Job Duties: The objective/mission of the Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) is to employ and develop Virginians who are blind, visually impaired or deaf/blind to achieve their desired level of employment through the manufacture and delivery of quality products and services. To accomplish this objective / mission requires VIB to operate similar to a traditional business; maintaining efficient production, service and retail operations with strict financial controls to assure adhering to VIB's self-funded obligation, i.e., to accomplish its mission without the use of General Funds. We are seeking a VIB Procurement Officer to process all assigned purchases in accordance with Commonwealth Purchasing Regulations and VIB Procurement Procedures for State-side; and process all assigned purchases in accordance with established federal procurement procedures. Obtains all required approvals for procurements that exceed delegated spend authority of $20,000. Provides procurement guidance to end-users. Assists VIB staff in maintaining and troubleshooting Procurement systems to include: eVA, Odoo, Counter Point (for a short period). Duties include but are not limited to: General Procurement and Contracting Contract Management Communication, Troubleshooting, and Problem Solving Consult with Supervisor on any sensitive vendor or end user issues as they occur BSC Back-up Support: Provide back-up support to the VIB Clerk for Counterpoint purchases on an as-need basis. Processes Purchase Orders for EDI administrative items which are not stocked in BSCs. Maintains procurement files to include all required documents. Purchase Requisition/specifications. Quotes Purchase Order and any other related documents. Ensure accurate price quotes are obtained from vendors and/or verify the requested items are available via a contract from which VIB has approval to procure goods and/or services. Receive and relay vendor messages to appropriate staff in an accurate and expedient manner. Key data into Counterpoint within two business days of receiving Purchase Requisitions. Request appropriate approvals prior to issuing Purchase Orders. Other duties and/or special projects as assigned. Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor. Minimum Qualifications: Certification: Certification as a Virginia Contracting Associate. Experience: Experience in the development of specifications packages, the management of Commonwealth of VA competitive solicitations and contract awards, processing sole source and emergency determinations. Knowledge: Working knowledge of State procurement laws including but not limited to the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA); and of the Agency Procurement Surplus Property Manual (APSPM). Proficiency with eVA procurement systems, e-commerce, and inventory management. Skills: Demonstrated skill in using automated procurement systems, e commerce platforms, and inventory management tools. Strong attention to detail. Strong oral and written communication skills; demonstrated telephone and customer service skills. Proficiency with automated purchasing software, MS Word, Excel, and database management. Abilities: Demonstrated ab…

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