Senior Sourcing Analyst ( 20022431)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires considerable knowledge of the sourcing lifecycle to solicit and evaluate proposals, make recommendations, and monitor supplier performance. The role involves working with requestors and subject matter experts to establish specifications for complex products or services, design supplier prequalification tools, and evaluate proposed exceptions or improvements. The Senior Sourcing Analyst will conduct market research, establish project plans, identify and contract with subject matter experts, and determine cost projections and spending burn rates for analysis and budget tracking. The role also involves assessing projections with the requestor and fiscal office, recommending sourcing practice improvements, designing sourcing requirements across multiple preference programs, and conducting pre-proposal market interviews. Additionally, the analyst will design and coordinate competitive request for information processes, evaluate responses, establish vendor qualification and performance mechanisms, and compare similar procurements from other jurisdictions. The position may involve reviewing and recommending revisions to procurement policies and procedures, attending meetings and training, giving presentations, and responding to inquiries. Special projects and committees may also be assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree