Senior Sourcing Analyst (Hybrid)

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

The Ohio Department of health is looking to fill a vacancy for a Senior Sourcing Analyst with the Office of Financial Affairs (OFA). OFA assists in the establishment of Ohio Department Health’s (ODH) long and short-range fiscal goals and objectives. The office provides the agency with the overall fiscal administration support through its various unit operations including accounting, purchasing, budgeting and grants administration. The office oversees the department’s Compliance and Accountability Unit and biennial budget process; provides technical assistance to agency decision-makers and provides daily monitoring and analysis of agency spending trends.

What You'll Do:

Assist various internal customers with evaluating procurement & sourcing needs

Conduct and attend meetings with office management, subject matter experts and Fiscal to clearly define purchasing specifications

Identify and conduct pre-proposals. Evaluates responses and recommends supplier selection

Collaborates with ODH Office of General Counsel on contract compliance and payment schedules

Make recommendations regarding requisitions, purchase orders and contracts

Works with subject matter experts to properly document need, project timeline for developing specifications, risks, market strategy and evaluating opportunity

Participate in contract negotiations with legal, requestors and suppliers

Design and coordinate potential sources for products and services

Provide guidance to Fiscal and Program staff on procurement policies and procedures as well as sourcing approaches

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or

completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field AND 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or

12 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

Undergraduate or advanced degree in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management

Purchasing/procurement/contracting/sourcing experience

Experience developing solicitation documents (e.g. RFP, RFQ, RFI)

Experience developing scope of works or specifications

Experience evaluating proposals

Experience conducting consensus meetings

Experience assessing needs of Stakeholders and offering sourcing solutions

Experience with contract management activities (e.g. addendums, amendments)

Experience handling vendor compliance issues

Experience and knowledge of State of Ohio Procurement Rules

Experience conducting spend and market analysis and reporting

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria\: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job Skills: Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

Technical skills: Accounting and Finance, Budgeting, Contract Negotiation

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Decision Making, Negotiation, Organizing and Planning, Strategic Thinking

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 31, Step 1 of the union (OCSEA) Pay Range Schedule ($26.72 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($27.96) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS: Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.