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State of South Australia - Columbus, OH
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Columbus, OH
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
The Senior Sourcing Analyst at the Ohio Department of Health plays a crucial role in supporting the agency's fiscal goals by managing procurement and sourcing needs. This position involves collaboration with various internal stakeholders to evaluate purchasing specifications, conduct contract negotiations, and ensure compliance with procurement policies. The role is hybrid, allowing for a mix of remote work and in-office attendance as needed.
Responsibilities
- Assist various internal customers with evaluating procurement & sourcing needs
- Conduct and attend meetings with office management, subject matter experts and Fiscal to clearly define purchasing specifications
- Identify and conduct pre-proposals, evaluate responses, and recommend supplier selection
- Collaborate with ODH Office of General Counsel on contract compliance and payment schedules
- Make recommendations regarding requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts
- Work with subject matter experts to document needs, project timelines, risks, market strategies, and evaluate opportunities
- Participate in contract negotiations with legal, requestors, and suppliers
- Design and coordinate potential sources for products and services
- Provide guidance to Fiscal and Program staff on procurement policies and procedures as well as sourcing approaches
Requirements
- 30 months of experience or training in purchasing/procurement/sourcing
- Completion of an undergraduate core program in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management, logistics, supply chain management, operations management, or other sourcing-related field AND 6 months of experience or training in purchasing/procurement/sourcing
- 12 months of experience as a Sourcing Analyst
- Experience developing solicitation documents (e.g., RFP, RFQ, RFI)
- Experience developing scope of works or specifications
- Experience evaluating proposals
- Experience conducting consensus meetings
- Experience assessing needs of stakeholders and offering sourcing solutions
- Experience with contract management activities (e.g., addendums, amendments)
- Experience handling vendor compliance issues
- Experience and knowledge of State of Ohio Procurement Rules
- Experience conducting spend and market analysis and reporting
Nice-to-haves
- Undergraduate or advanced degree in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management, logistics, supply chain management, or operations management
- Purchasing/procurement/contracting/sourcing experience
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
