Sourcing Planner (Procurement and Contracts)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), Office of Legal Counsel/ Bureau of Contracts and Acquisitions is seeking an experienced procurement professional to serve as one of the primary points of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding procurement and contracting activities for the agency. As a Sourcing Planner, your responsibilities will include independently drafting, editing, proofreading, and releasing competitive solicitation documents, including complex, multi-million-dollar Requests for Proposals and Statements of Work. You will also be responsible for creating, planning, researching, and reviewing complex procurement and contract projects, drafting various agreements, reviewing and analyzing terms and conditions, developing complex scopes of work and deliverables, and performing market research. Additionally, you will coordinate internal meetings, facilitate evaluation meetings, identify solutions to procurement and contract challenges, participate in contract negotiations, serve as a liaison between ODM and other state agencies, work closely with internal stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle, and provide training and technical assistance to contract managers.

Requirements

• Completion of graduate core 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 completion of undergraduate core in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.
• Or 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing to include exp. in performing spend analysis, developing sourcing strategy & evaluating vendor performance.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Senior Sourcing Analyst, 64513.
• Or 24 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Contract Negotiation
• Consultation
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Negotiation
• Problem Solving
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Nice To Haves

• Experience with drafting complex requests for proposals
• Experience with drafting and negotiating complex contracts
• Background in project management or facilitating and coordinating team projects
• Completion of College or Graduate Degree
• National Institute for Government Procurement (NIPG) and/or Certified Ohio Procurement Agent/Manager (COPA/COPM) certification
• Being detail oriented and be able to work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Independently drafting, editing, proofreading, and releasing competitive solicitation documents, including complex, multi-million-dollar Requests for Proposals and Statements of Work.
• Creating, planning, researching, and reviewing complex procurement and contract projects.
• Drafting Contracts, Grants, Inter-Agency Agreements, Data Use Agreements, and other similar contracts.
• Reviewing and analyzing terms and conditions for Medicaid’s portfolio of contracts.
• Developing complex scopes of work and deliverables and performing market research to draft procurement requirements and specifications.
• Coordinating internal meetings to meet procurement deadlines and facilitates evaluation meetings for the procurement selection process.
• Identifying solutions with issues and challenges in procurement and contract projects.
• Participating in contract negotiations.
• Serving as a liaison between ODM and other state agencies with regard to procurement activities.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle to identify needs and potential risks, and review supplier performance.
• Providing training and technical assistance to contract managers on state procurement processes and contract management policies.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree