Strategic Sourcing Planner

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple pay increases over your first

Free Parking

Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path

Daycare On-site

Cafeteria On-site

Job summary

Ohio Department of Public Safety is seeking a Sourcing Planner to join the Director's Office/Fiscal Services (Procurement Services) in Columbus. You will perform market research, monitor supplier performance and help negotiate favorable terms across a portfolio of contracts.

The role requires experience in purchasing or procurement and the ability to develop sourcing strategies, review spend history, and draft specifications for future bids. This is a full-time on-site position in Columbus, OH.

Qualifications

• 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing to include exp. in performing spend analysis, developing sourcing strategy & evaluating vendor performance.
• 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.
• 6 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supply chain market research & monitor/respond to changes affecting supply & demand (pricing, suppliers, market indicators, economic impact on future pricing).
• Monitor & review individual suppliers & identify where incumbent suppliers should be replaced or competed across portfolio of contracts.
• Track & review exceptions, performance, lapses & other ongoing issues/outcomes across portfolio contracts; initiate actions to improve performance.
• Review sourcing history & forecast trends to identify opportunities to consolidate buying power & negotiate favorable terms.
• Develop revised specifications to be included in future bids &/or amendments; find ways to obtain competitive bids & eliminate sole & single source purchases.

Skills

Accounting and Finance

Business

Attention to Detail

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Proofreading

Education

Undergraduate core in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics

18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing

Graduate core in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics

6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing

24 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512

Job description

Ohio Department of Public Safety is seeking a Sourcing Planner to join the Director's Office/Fiscal Services (Procurement Services) in Columbus. You will perform market research, monitor supplier performance and help negotiate favorable terms across a portfolio of contracts.

The role requires experience in purchasing or procurement and the ability to develop sourcing strategies, review spend history, and draft specifications for future bids. This is a full-time on-site position in Columbus, OH.