Provider Sourcing Specialist
Lifepoint Health®
Procurement Analyst – Buyer
Culmen International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- The Distribution Procurement Analyst / Buyer (DPA/B) is responsible for development of procurement strategy, specific supplier strategies, evaluation / recommendation / and implementation of procuring and activities related to securing supplier, logistics and materials.
- The DPA/B will coordinate between the Procurement, Supply Chain organization, and Operations teams to monitor the development of supplier pricing and strategies in support of the contract.
- Conduct market research, purchase materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the Government in accordance with Competition in Supplies, of the basic contract.
- Qualify vendors, evaluate bids, and negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services
- Track purchases, monitor vendor quality, and maintain a current database of vendor information
- Conduct compliant procurement of materials/services.
- Performs cost analysis and vendor tracking
- Ensures documentation for audit readiness
- Conduct needs assessments and make recommendations to Program leadership
- Represent the organization professionally at internal and external meetings and forums
- Collaborate with other trainers, managers, and government POC’s to ensure procurement strategies are in line with Contract goals and requirements
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information
- Ensuring compliance, performance and reporting requirements are met successfully
- Recommend, develop, implement, and enforce procedures/programs to increase efficiency and improve cost effectiveness to the program.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain preferred
- Five (5) years or more of experience in procurement and supply chain management
- Familiarity with FAR and DLA systems preferred
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.
- Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance
- As needed, ability to successfully pass any medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of any deployment.
Benefits
- Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all eligible employees and their eligible dependents (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
- 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
- Life insurance and disability paid by the company
- AFLAC
- Available Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
- 12 Paid Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
procurement strategysupplier evaluationcost analysisvendor trackingmarket researchnegotiationcompliant procurementneeds assessmentdocumentation for audit readinesscontract management
Soft skills
organizational skillstime managementcommunicationcollaborationdiscretionprofessionalism
Certifications
Secret US Government Clearance
