Senior Sourcing Analyst

Summary

• Requires considerable knowledge of sourcing life cycle in order to: Solicits and evaluates proposals, makes recommendations and monitors supplier performance where the need is not customary and the specifications must be developed where none exist (e.g., construction, intellectual propertyagreements, third-party managed services, solutions-based proposals), works with requestor and/or subject matter experts to establish specifications where products or services have multiple complex attributes and multiple deliverables
• Designs and coordinates supplier prequalification tools and methods
• Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning proposed exceptions to terms or scope and proposed improvements over what was requested
• Provides market research and evaluation of balancing interests to aid in settling contract agreement
• Establishes project plan pacing and scope
• Identifies, contracts with, and/or works with subject matter experts to properly document need, and project timeline for developing specifications, risks, market strategy, and letting and evaluating opportunity
• Determines cost projections and projected spending burn rate and sources for use in cost/benefit analysis, project budget tracking, allotment planning, and acceptance/payment modeling
• Assesses projections with requestor and fiscal office; recommends policies, procedures and improvements for sourcing practices
• Designs and coordinates potential sources for goods and services; designs sourcing requirements across multiple preference programs and/or subcontractor preference programs
• Conducts pre-proposal market interviews
• Designs and coordinates competitive request for information processes, evaluates responses and formulates approach to fit needs and constraints
• Establishes vendor qualification and performance mechanisms (e.g., prime and subcontractor, prequalification, performance measures, deliverable acceptance) based upon market understanding and capability
• Compares similarly situated procurements of other jurisdictions (e.g., contacts other states and political jurisdictions; utilizes computer programs to input or review data, (e.g., Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), Ohio Marketplace (OMP), OPI Sytline, DAS Electronic Release and Permit Systems and Ohio Buys
• Review's policies and procedures of procurement section and recommend practical revisions as needed
• Attends meetings, training and conferences
• May give presentations and conduct training
• Responds both verbally and in writing to questions and concerns
• Works on special projects and/or committees assigned

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• 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 )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

Job Description

• Requires considerable knowledge of sourcing life cycle in order to: Solicits and evaluates proposals, makes recommendations and monitors supplier performance where the need is not customary and the specifications must be developed where none exist (e.g., construction, intellectual propertyagreements, third-party managed services, solutions-based proposals), works with requestor and/or subject matter experts to establish specifications where products or services have multiple complex attributes and multiple deliverables
• Designs and coordinates supplier prequalification tools and methods
• Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning proposed exceptions to terms or scope and proposed improvements over what was requested
• Provides market research and evaluation of balancing interests to aid in settling contract agreement
• Establishes project plan pacing and scope
• Identifies, contracts with, and/or works with subject matter experts to properly document need, and project timeline for developing specifications, risks, market strategy, and letting and evaluating opportunity
• Determines cost projections and projected spending burn rate and sources for use in cost/benefit analysis, project budget tracking, allotment planning, and acceptance/payment modeling
• Assesses projections with requestor and fiscal office; recommends policies, procedures and improvements for sourcing practices
• Designs and coordinates potential sources for goods and services; designs sourcing requirements across multiple preference programs and/or subcontractor preference programs
• Conducts pre-proposal market interviews
• Designs and coordinates competitive request for information processes, evaluates responses and formulates approach to fit needs and constraints
• Establishes vendor qualification and performance mechanisms (e.g., prime and subcontractor, prequalification, performance measures, deliverable acceptance) based upon market understanding and capability
• Compares similarly situated procurements of other jurisdictions (e.g., contacts other states and political jurisdictions; utilizes computer programs to input or review data, (e.g., Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), Ohio Marketplace (OMP), OPI Sytline, DAS Electronic Release and Permit Systems and Ohio Buys
• Review's policies and procedures of procurement section and recommend practical revisions as needed
• Attends meetings, training and conferences
• May give presentations and conduct training
• Responds both verbally and in writing to questions and concerns
• Works on special projects and/or committees assigned

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• 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 )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Purchasing, Stores, Inventory