Public Sector Procurement & Compliance Analyst

Oakland County, MI; Waterford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland County in Michigan is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee compliance, support operations and reporting, and maintain procurement procedures. The role coordinates FOIA activities for the Management & Budget department and acts as a primary resource for Workday and dashboard development.

You will lead training initiatives, provide SME guidance on procurement systems, and help with low-dollar procurements as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, or related field.
• At least four (4) years of full-time work experience in procurement, procurement purchasing, compliance, contract administration, operational analysis, FOIA coordination, or related administrative function.
• Strong experience with data analytics, reporting, data management, and dashboard development.
• Experience with ERP systems including Workday.
• Experience in public sector procurement.
• Experience in FOIA coordination or records management.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and handling large datasets.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to create training materials, process documentation and SOPs.
• Knowledge of procurement lifecycle management and sourcing processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement compliance processes, support procurement operations and reporting, and maintain procurement procedures and job aids.
• Coordinate FOIA activities for the Management & Budget department.
• Lead customer service and training initiatives and serve as a subject matter expert for procurement systems, processes, and workflow administration.
• Act as a primary resource for procurement process guidance, Workday support, reporting and dashboard development, and operational continuity.
• Provide team lead support and may assist with low-dollar procurement activity, small buys, and solicitations as needed.
• Utilize countywide and/or department software to complete assignments.

Skills

Data analytics

Dashboard development

Customer service

Data management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Process improvement

Procurement processes

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Public Administration/Finance/Supply Chain/Data Analytics)

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Oakland County in Michigan is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee compliance, support operations and reporting, and maintain procurement procedures. The role coordinates FOIA activities for the Management & Budget department and acts as a primary resource for Workday and dashboard development.

You will lead training initiatives, provide SME guidance on procurement systems, and help with low-dollar procurements as needed.