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22nd Century Technologies, Inc Purchasing Specialist/ Sourcing Analyst - Region 5 in Columbus, Ohio
Job Title: Purchasing Specialist/ Sourcing Analyst - Region 5 Location: Columbus OH 43229 Duration: 06+ months (possible extension) Hours/week: 24 (three days) Pay Rate: $32.00/hr on W2 Roles and Responsibilities: Solicits & evaluates proposals, makes recommendations & monitors supplier performance for a range of routine, established, customary requirements: ? Receives & opens formal bids & proposals in accordance with established procedures. Arranges delivery of samples & submissions from potential suppliers to evaluators. Interviews vendors, checks references, &/or visits suppliers' plants & distribution centers to examine, learn about, & evaluate products, services, prices, performance, & capabilities. Conducts routine evaluation process of multiple samples & submissions from potential suppliers. Evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production & distribution capabilities, & the supplier's reputation & history. Compiles information for Release & Permit &/or Controlling Board review & approval. Responds to follow-up requests from DAS & OBM to assist in disposition. Tracks status & follows up where needed. Works with requestor to establish specifications where products or services have multiple attributes that must satisfy a range of routine, established, customary requirements. Examines prepared description/specification of the need from program area & analyzes the need to determine proper level of detail is provided to be able to source good or service. Analyzes price proposals, financial reports, & other data & information to determine reasonable prices for expected scope, & to balance specifications, projected cost, & market availability to scope best fit. Verifies that goods & services meet specifications. Initiates vendor performance resolution. Researches & resolves routine customer & supplier disputes where parties do not agree regarding order status, changes, or cancellations. Creates routine requests for proposals for response by potential suppliers. Coordinates with requestor according to agency procedures to initiate formal CTV. Works with requestor to understand & scope need, including time & cost constraints of procurement engagement & other baseline expectations 2. Reviews, distributes & monitors requisitions, purchase orders & contracts: Makes recommendations concerning contract proposals & contract amendment proposals according to agency procedures Tracks contract status, controls contract versioning, & follows up where parties are unresponsive. Issues purchase orders for transactions outside of automated ERP systems. Distributes contracts & amendments to requestor & supplier. Obtains & applies proper financial codes (e.g., for split & proportional funding) 3. Identifies potential sources for goods & services: Provides mandatory use & compliance review that requires subjective interpretation &/or application (e.g., MBE/EDGE, OPI, OOD, CRP, OSS) ? Reviews catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, & Internet sites, & consults with other department personnel to locate source options for goods & services. Customizes terms & conditions to fit specific needs & specifications. Creates supplier evaluation methods based on specifications fit, price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production & distribution capabilities, & the supplier's reputation & history. Posts & distributes opportunities to potential suppliers according to policies & procedures. Coordinates responses to solicitation questions with requestor & legal