Sourcing Analyst

Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Columbus, OH
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Sourcing Analyst will work under the direction of the Sourcing Supervisor, soliciting and evaluating proposals, making recommendations, and monitoring supplier performance for routine, established, and customary requirements. The analyst will process agency purchase requisitions, ensure Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity Growth & Equity (EDGE) vendor utilization, and review and analyze contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

What You Will Do

The Sourcing Analyst will provide technical assistance to other agencies and ODPS divisions with contract negotiations and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. The analyst will also prepare specifications for development of contracts for goods and personal service acquisitions, research quotes, and prepare cost analysis, and review contractual language and evaluate bids received and recommend awards.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 18 months of experience or 18 months of training in purchasing/procurement/sourcing, or completion of an associate core program in public or business administration, purchasing/procurement, materials management, contracting, acquisition management, logistics, strategic procurement, purchasing management, supply chain management, or other sourcing-related field.

Requirements

  • 18 months of experience or 18 months of training in purchasing/procurement/sourcing
  • completion of an associate core program in public or business administration, purchasing/procurement, materials management, contracting, acquisition management, logistics, strategic procurement, purchasing management, supply chain management, or other sourcing-related field
  • 6 months of experience as a Sourcing Associate, 64511, or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Benefits

  • Multiple pay increases over the first years of service
  • Free parking
  • Free onsite gym and walking path
  • Daycare on-site
  • Cafeteria on-site
  • 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)
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