Sourcing Planner

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Planner researches and plans purchasing strategies by reviewing historical buying patterns, understanding future needs, and coordinating with subject matter experts. The role assesses requirements, develops timelines, and carries out steps to complete projects smoothly and on schedule. It conducts supply-chain market research, monitors vendor performance, analyzes trends to identify pricing and purchasing opportunities, oversees recurring purchases, reviews and approves requisitions, and submits Requests to Purchase to the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. The position also identifies opportunities to expand Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity Growth and Equity (EDGE) spending.

The role helps build and manage a contract portfolio, confirming contracts meet program needs, evaluating quotes and proposals, drafting contract documents, and working with vendors, legal counsel, and government partners. It negotiates initial awards and renewals, monitors market changes affecting cost or availability, tracks contract performance, reviews compliance with state and federal policies, and recommends improvements based on best practices. The position supports responsible and effective use of public funds.

The position is in the Division of Fiscal Management, which oversees agency financial resources through budget planning, revenue forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting. The position is primarily in-office, with daytime travel within Ohio potentially required. Employees must reside where they can reasonably respond to workplace reporting requirements. The selected candidate must provide transportation or have a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle.

Requirements

• One of the following minimum qualification pathways: 42 months of experience or training in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing, including spend analysis, sourcing strategy development, and vendor-performance evaluation; an undergraduate core in a listed related field plus 18 months of purchasing/procurement/sourcing experience or training; a graduate core in a listed related field plus 6 months of purchasing/procurement/sourcing experience or training; 24 months as a Sourcing Analyst (64512); 12 months as a Senior Sourcing Analyst (64513); or equivalent education and/or experience under the stated minimum class qualifications.
• Knowledge of budgeting, accounting, business practices, and government purchasing procedures.
• Ability to apply agency policies and understand state and federal rules related to fiscal operations.
• Strong word-processing and office-technology skills, including Microsoft Office, Ohio Administrative Knowledge System Business Intelligence (OAKS BI) Reporting, and Ohio-Buys.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, calculate figures such as fractions and percentages, and prepare clear reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for working with vendors, staff, and government partners.
• Must reside at a location that allows reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.
• Must provide own transportation or have a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle.
• The agency does not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas or work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Research and plan purchasing strategies by reviewing historical buying patterns, assessing future needs, and coordinating with subject matter experts.
• Assess project requirements, develop timelines, and coordinate steps to keep projects on schedule.
• Conduct supply-chain market research, monitor vendor performance, and analyze trends for pricing improvements and opportunities to consolidate purchasing.
• Oversee recurring purchases, review and approve requisitions, and submit Requests to Purchase to the Ohio Department of Administrative Services.
• Identify opportunities to expand Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity Growth and Equity (EDGE) spending.
• Build and manage a contract portfolio, ensuring contracts meet program needs.
• Evaluate quotes and proposals and draft contract documents.
• Work with vendors, legal counsel, and government partners.
• Negotiate initial contract awards and renewals and track market changes that may affect cost or availability.
• Monitor contract performance, review compliance with state and federal policies, and recommend improvements based on best practices.
• Prepare clear reports and collect and analyze data relevant to purchasing and fiscal operations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed