Senior Procurement Analyst - R19487

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Do you have experience reviewing scopes of service and managing complex solicitations? Have you worked with cooperative purchases? Are you familiar with the basic principles of public procurement? We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with strong writing and analytical skills to serve in a senior role on our Competitive (Solicitations) Procurement team!

Prior public sector procurement experience is required. The best-qualified candidates will have substantial prior experience drafting and managing complex solicitations such as Invitations for Bids and Requests for Proposals.

• Work with department customers to independently draft, develop, and manage a variety of complex solicitations (Request for Proposal, Invitation to Negotiate, Request for Professional Services [CCNA], and others).
• Review and process cooperative purchase requests submitted by county departments for Information Technology and a variety of other goods and services.
• Researching and recommending cooperative purchasing solutions for countywide use.
• Follow an established and adopted set of standard operating procedures to accomplish assigned work, and ensure processes are transparent, consistent, and compliant.
• Facilitate public meetings for County staff, vendor, and others, including pre-bid conferences and evaluation meetings.
• Use a variety of adopted templates to prepare and draft contracts for goods, services, and projects.
• Work collaboratively with your team to research peer agencies and determine the best approach to complex or unusual procurements.
• Facilitate periodic Partnership meetings for assigned customer departments.

This position will perform senior-level work and may also be assigned supervisory responsibilities based on organizational need and structure.

YOUR continuing education and professional development are keenly important to us! As a member of our team, you will receive paid continuing education in the field of public procurement and obtain (or maintain) your Procurement professional certifications. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and  for more information on the Procurement profession and associated certifications.

Currently, our Procurement team is eligible to e-work up to 2 days per week! After you complete your first six months and contingent on work requirements and other factors, you’ll be eligible for this fantastic benefit.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, English, fields related to law, education, or writing, or a related field - AND
  - Two (2) years of experience in public sector procurement or a related field.
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field - AND
  - Four (4) years of experience in public or private sector procurement.
• Progressively responsible professional experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted on a year-for-year basis (totaling a minimum of six (6) years of related professional experience).
• Must have CPPB or NIGP-CPP
  -OR- the ability to obtain CPPB or NIGP-CPP certification within three (3) years of appointment to the position.

• Significant public procurement experience, including substantial experience with solicitation development, management, and award.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal public procurement methodologies.
• Knowledge of applicable design and construction of Florida Statutes.
• An understanding of cooperative purchasing and how it is utilized by the County.
• Ability to think and communicate strategically and analytically, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to collect, organize, and evaluate data to develop logical conclusions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and oversee the work of others.
• Ability to educate and train staff and Departments.
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings and respond to high-level and/or controversial issues.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Up to $80,000.00, depending upon experience.

• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
• NIGP-CPP (Certified Procurement Professional)

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents You will need to present the following items on your first day: