Strategic Purchasing Analyst - Public Health

State-of-Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to support headquarters administration and program operations through advanced procurement of diversified commodities and services. The position serves as an administrative lead on competitive solicitations, manages contract review processes, and ensures compliance with statutes, rules, and procedures.

Responsibilities include processing requisitions in MFMP, handling sponsorships and vendor disputes, and providing ongoing updates

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-3 years of purchasing experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with competitive solicitations and MyFloridaMarketPlace is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive solicitations, contract administration, and compliance with laws, rules, and procedures.
• Review requisitions in MFMP and select appropriate purchasing methods.
• Process Sponsorship Requests, ACS, and Vendor Transaction Fee disputes per policy.
• Attend meetings/workshops; update Purchasing Policies and Procedures; conduct workshops.
• Collaborate with program offices to ensure timely and economical purchasing requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Contract spend analysis

MS Office

Teamwork

Writing skills

Florida statutes

MFMP

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP)

Procurement systems

Job description

The Florida Department of Health is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to support headquarters administration and program operations through advanced procurement of diversified commodities and services. The position serves as an administrative lead on competitive solicitations, manages contract review processes, and ensures compliance with statutes, rules, and procedures.

Responsibilities include processing requisitions in MFMP, handling sponsorships and vendor disputes, and providing ongoing updates