Procurement Analyst

Job Description

POSTING TITLE

Procurement Analyst

DESIRED CAREER LEVEL

Intermediate

EDUCATION LEVEL

Bachelors

REUESTING AGENCY

MS State Department of Health

WORK LOCATION

570 East Woodrow Ave, Jackson, MS 39216

REMOTE OPTION

50 / 50 Option- Hybrid. Do NOT submit remote candidates.

ON-CALL REQUIRED

No

OVERTIME

Occasional Overtime

TRAVEL FREQUENCY

Yes-Occasional; In-state only- Occasional travel with expenses reimbursed.

EXPENSES REIMBURSED

Yes

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK & DRUG SCREEN REQUIREMENT

Standard Background Check

PROJECT NAME

Strategic Procurement

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Mississippi State Department of Health has established a new Office of Strategic Procurement and is seeking Procurement professionals ranging from procurement processing and management to leadership and supervisory roles.

Candidates must have experience in procurement, contracts, and purchasing but also knowledge of the guidelines set forth in the Mississippi Code, the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), and / or the Department of Information Technology Services (ITS).

Additionally, procurement staff will support departments in obtaining necessary price quotes in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and will play a crucial role in coordinating the formal bid process by advertising proposals and soliciting bids on various agency projects. In addition to procurement responsibilities, the selected individual will be involved in property management tasks. This includes assisting in the acquisition, accountability, assignment, maintenance, and disposal of agency property.

Successful candidates will play a vital role in supporting the overall efficiency of MSDH's financial operations. To be successful as a public procurement professional, you should have the following skills and knowledge and be proficient in the following :

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to ethical practice and personal integrity.
• An eagerness to serve, be challenged, and grow professionally.
• An ability to work collaboratively to find new solutions to community challenges.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Skills / Abilities :

PREFERRED SKILLS

Local Candidate Preferred