State Procurement Manager I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002424
- Class code
- 32002424
- Pay group
- NC21
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for State Procurement Manager I is $70,627 to $137,724 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002424.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 12/2021.
What the state says the job is
Incumbents typically report to a State Procurement Manager or State Procurement Director within the State Division of Purchase and Contract. Positions in this class lead or manage a team or unit within the State Purchase and Contract Division. Positions in this class typically report to the Deputy State Purchase and Contract Director. Work includes establishing statewide contracts, developing strategic sourcing strategies, consulting with the agency management staff, and providing guidance and recommendations for improving procurement operations, while ensuring fiscal responsibility. The position directs and supervises a staff of professionals and support personnel in specialized procurement areas. All work is accomplished within the strict limitations of authority specified by statute and by State Division of Purchase and Contract policy and procedure.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge in general procurement and purchasing procedures and regulations of the State of North Carolina, state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the area of employment. Thorough knowledge of technology included automated procurement systems, ecommerce, a-procurement, and material management-related operations and thorough knowledge of economics, market conditions, procurement and supply management. Ability to exhibit strong strategic thinking capability with a high level of negotiation skills, ability to perform risk analysis and recommend action to minimize risk and ability to evaluate and analyze bids, coordinate selection activities and recommend award. Ability to ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive procurement experience, one year of which must be of a supervisory nature; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.