Job Description
Job Title: Purchasing Specialist/ Sourcing Analyst - Region 5
Location: Columbus OH 43229
Duration: 06+ months (possible extension)
Hours/week: 24 (three days)
Pay Rate: $32.00/hr on W2
Roles and Responsibilities:
Solicits & evaluates proposals, makes recommendations & monitors supplier performance for a range of routine, established, customary requirements: ? Receives & opens formal bids & proposals in accordance with established procedures.
Arranges delivery of samples & submissions from potential suppliers to evaluators.
Interviews vendors, checks references, &/or visits suppliers' plants & distribution centers to examine, learn about, & evaluate products, services, prices, performance, & capabilities. Conducts routine evaluation process of multiple samples & submissions from potential suppliers.
Evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production & distribution capabilities, & the supplier's reputation & history. Compiles information for Release & Permit &/or Controlling Board review & approval.
Responds to follow-up requests from DAS & OBM to assist in disposition.
Tracks status & follows up where needed. Works with requestor to establish specifications where products or services have multiple attributes that must satisfy a range of routine, established, customary requirements.
Examines prepared description/specification of the need from program area & analyzes the need to determine proper level of detail is provided to be able to source good or service. Analyzes 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. Verifies that goods & services meet specifications.
Initiates vendor performance resolution.
Researches & resolves routine customer & supplier disputes where parties do not agree regarding order status, changes, or cancellations.
Creates routine requests for proposals for response by potential suppliers.
Coordinates with requestor according to agency procedures to initiate formal CTV.
Works with requestor to understand & scope need, including time & cost constraints of procurement engagement & other baseline expectations 2.
Reviews, distributes & monitors requisitions, purchase orders & contracts: Makes recommendations concerning contract proposals & contract amendment proposals according to agency procedures Tracks contract status, controls contract versioning, & follows up where parties are unresponsive.
Issues purchase orders for transactions outside of automated ERP systems.
Distributes contracts & amendments to requestor & supplier.
Obtains & applies proper financial codes (e.g., for split & proportional funding) 3. Identifies potential sources for goods & services: Provides mandatory use & compliance review that requires subjective interpretation &/or application (e.g., MBE/EDGE, OPI, OOD, CRP, OSS) ? Reviews catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, & Internet sites, & consults with other department personnel to locate source options for goods & services.
Customizes terms & conditions to fit specific needs & specifications.
Creates supplier evaluation methods based on specifications fit, price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production & distribution capabilities, & the supplier's reputation & history. Posts & distributes opportunities to potential suppliers according to policies & procedures.
Coordinates responses to solicitation questions with requestor & legal counsel.
Coordinates travel arrangements including flights, hotels, & ground transportation.
Researches flight or hotel availability (e.g., determines the best available price that meets traveler & agency needs & requirements)
Required Skills:
Knowledge of public relations; sourcing principles; state & agency sourcing policies, procedures & regulations, ERP systems (e.g., OAKS FIN).
Skill in operation of electronic devices (e.g., computer, tablet, cell phone); applicable software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing); OAKS BI reporting.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; gather, collate & classify information according to established method; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; write routine business correspondence & reports following standard procedures; identify noncompliance & formulate response; give verbal instructions associated with sourcing procedures; develop & maintain good rapport with internal agency customers & vendors.
Required Education:
Associates degree.
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
