State Prog Admin Sr. - Sr. Procurement and Contract Analyst
About The Position
The Procurement Analyst needs to be self-driven and is tasked with pinpointing opportunities for cost reduction, enhancing supplier effectiveness, and minimizing risks associated with contracts. In collaboration with the members of the procurement and contract management team, this role maintains supplier catalogs within the e-Procurement system, leads the development and management of system-wide umbrella contracts, ensures adherence to both organizational policies and state statutes, provides comprehensive reporting, and provides training on diverse reporting instruments. Additionally, the position involves scrutinizing business procedures, identifying potential improvements, and guaranteeing optimal procurement and contract management strategies. The ideal candidate for this role should possess exceptional attention to detail, advanced analytical skills, and the capacity to articulate intricate data findings in a coherent manner.
Requirements
- Three (3) or more years of experience in business analysis, procurement, or contract management
- A bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience
- Comprehensive understanding of procurement and contract management processes
- Knowledge of e-procurement systems and data analytic tools
- Strong digital dexterity to navigate, integrate, and optimize the use of digital tools in procurement processes
- Strong project management skills
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP) or Procurement (e.g., CIPS)
- 5+ years of experience in a higher education setting, specifically in procurement and contract management
- Experience with leading e-procurement platforms and contract management systems
- Familiarity with higher education systems and their unique challenges
Responsibilities
- Pinpointing opportunities for cost reduction
- Enhancing supplier effectiveness
- Minimizing risks associated with contracts
- Maintaining supplier catalogs within the e-Procurement system
- Leading the development and management of system-wide umbrella contracts
- Ensuring adherence to organizational policies and state statutes
- Providing comprehensive reporting
- Providing training on diverse reporting instruments
- Scrutinizing business procedures
- Identifying potential improvements
- Guaranteeing optimal procurement and contract management strategies
Benefits
- Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Robust Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
- Various investment options
- Dedicated professional development
- Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
