IT Procurement Manager jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

Overview

Liberty Military Housing – Own your passion for service!

At Liberty Military Housing, we’re here to serve those who serve our country by providing military families with comfortable, well-maintained homes in inviting communities across the United States. We take great pride in our highly trained team of professionals. With a blend of property management and military backgrounds, our employee-owners bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, along with unparalleled levels of empathy and understanding for our residents and one another. 

Liberty Military Housing is dedicated to helping our employees develop personally and professionally and provides an unprecedented 150 hours of professional development annually to each employee-owner. Camaraderie and collaboration form the foundation of our culture. We put people first, honoring one another’s diverse experiences, ideas, and contributions to our shared success. We strive to bring out the best in each other so we can do outstanding work and positively impact the lives of military families.

We’re always looking for dedicated team members in a variety of roles to help create meaningful results that help us meet our company goals. We offer an excellent benefits package, training, development, and opportunities for advancement, so if you’re ready to grow your career, take a look at our current job openings and become an employee-owner at Liberty Military Housing.

A Day in the Life of a Procurement Manager:

As a Procurement Manager for Liberty Military Housing, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing Liberty’s procurement process to ensure cost-effectiveness, quality, and efficiency in the acquisition of goods and services. Your primary role includes management of the procurement team, purchase order procurement operations, workload balancing, team member training, process improvement, service excellence, vendor relations, and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Develop and implement the procurement strategy to align with the organization's goals and objectives. This includes assessing current needs and future demands, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and making recommendations for improvement.
• Provide regular guidance, training and support to department staff leadership and other stakeholders regarding procurement-related matters to facilitate compliance with policies and procedures.
• Conduct thorough cost-benefit analyses for procurement decisions, considering not only the immediate financial impact but also the long-term value and sustainability of supplier relationships.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers and vendors. Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and monitor their performance to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provides training and tools to business users and internal customers to support procurement processes.
• Performs market research on assigned categories and commodities.
• Networks externally to facilitate competitive intelligence: best practices, emerging/potential sources of competitive advantage, market pricing, etc.
• Works with internal customers and business units to formulate short to long-term sourcing strategies for external suppliers/service providers.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to establish quality standards for purchased items and ensure adherence to those standards by suppliers.

Qualifications

What You Need For Success:   

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field (master’s degree is often preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of Procurement Management and Supply Chain Management, with a proven track record of cost savings and vendor management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of procurement software and tools.
• Understanding of relevant laws and regulations.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Must be flexible work hours and additional hours based on project demands.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• The candidate should thrive in a dynamic work environment and demonstrate a capacity for regular collaboration with various departments, including finance and operations.

What We Provide You:

Liberty Military Housing takes into consideration everything from career development to family matters, and health & wellness. We are committed to offering our team members a wide range of benefits, including the following:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance*
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan w/company match
• Employee Stock Ownership plan
• Incentive Bonus Program
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 40 hours Paid Sick Leave per year**
• 80 hours Paid Vacation per year**

* Medical/Dental/Vision insurance eligible after 30 days of full-time employment.

**Vacation and sick time are based on the employee's hire date.

Pay Range $97,000 - $121,000 annually plus bonus