Sourcing Analyst (PNs 20014730 & 20015087)

The Office of Financial Affairs (OFA) seeks two Sourcing Analysts to analyze the agency’s need & plan, find, evaluate, & contract with suppliers of goods & services, & ensure supplier performance.

Requirements

• Receive & open formal bids & proposals in accordance with established procedures
• Arrange delivery of samples & submissions from potential suppliers to evaluators
• Interview vendors, check references, &/or visit suppliers' plants & distribution centers to examine, learn about, & evaluate products, services, prices, performance, & capabilities
• Conduct routine evaluation process of multiple samples & submissions from potential suppliers
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, & other data & information to determine reasonable prices for expected scope, & to balance specifications, projected cost, & market availability to scope best fit
• Create routine requests for proposals for response by potential suppliers
• Review, distribute & monitor requisitions, purchase orders & contracts
• Make recommendations concerning contract proposals & contract amendment proposals according to agency procedures
• Post & distribute opportunities to potential suppliers according to policies & procedures
• Coordinate responses to solicitation questions with requestor & legal counsel

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)