Procurement Analyst OPS - 60933398 1

Other; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Quality and Innovation, seeks a Procurement Analyst OPS in Tallahassee to coordinate procurement activities and support contract performance. This temporary role involves liaising with the PMO, evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and guiding staff on procurement best practices.

Required are at least three years in procurement, contract management with a Florida state agency, FCCM certification, and hands-on MFMP and Microsoft

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional office environment work experience.
• At least three years of procurement and/or acquisitions experience with a State of Florida Government Agency.
• Contract management experience with a State of Florida Government Agency.
• Current Florida Certified Contract Manager Certification (FCCM).
• Working knowledge of MFMP applications and systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between PMO and suppliers to procure favorable contracts.
• Evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage purchase orders.
• Analyze contract performance and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide procurement guidance and technical support to department staff.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Negotiation

MFMP

Tools

MFMP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Procurement Analyst OPS position with the Florida Department of Children and Families' Office of Quality and Innovation serves as a liaison between the Project Management Office and suppliers to procure favorable contracts. The role involves evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing purchase orders, analyzing contract performance, and providing procurement guidance and technical support to department staff. This is a temporary position based in Tallahassee responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement regulations while supporting the department's mission to serve Florida families.

• At least three years of professional office environment work experience
• At least three years of procurement and/or acquisitions experience with a State of Florida Government Agency
• Contract management experience with a State of Florida Government Agency
• Current Florida Certified Contract Manager Certification (FCCM)
• Working knowledge and experience using MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) applications
• Working knowledge and experience using Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)