Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Our client is looking for a Procurement Analyst for a 12 month contract in Sacramento, CA

The incumbent is responsible for the procurement of equipment, supplies and services required by the Health System. Duties include, but are not limited to, purchasing capital equipment (both medical and non-medical), supplies and services. Work assignments typically require development of Request for Quotations / Proposals, staffing / master agreements, scope of work, cost analysis, contract negotiations, knowledge of sources of supply with expertise in more than one commodity or market area including information technology products and services, and development of vendor and stakeholder partnerships. Responsibilities often include administration / coordination of short term projects and / or programs assignments which are often complex in nature. Perform related analytical and highly technical work, and special program / projects duties as required. Major goals include identification of cost saving opportunities and minimization of risk (potential litigation) regarding its procurement and contracting related functions. The incumbent must be highly skilled in performing analysis using various tools. The incumbent works independently and proactively with decision-making responsibility under the general direction of the buyer supervisor. Performance is

measured in terms of meeting specific goals and objectives.

Duties :

• Analyzes assigned departmental requisitions, Quotes, invoices and purchase orders for appropriateness of the requests, details of the specifications, compliance with all departmental, hospital policies and procedures, and the appropriateness of the terms and conditions to determine the best method of purchase.
• Negotiate purchase orders, contract, and service agreements in support of Health System and in compliance with BUS-43 policy.
• Generate and issue purchase orders for operational and capital materials, supplies and services which include : medical products, supplies, materials, services and equipment. This includes price verification and acquiring quotes from vendors to achieve best cost / quality point.
• Works closely with and in collaboration with individual departments to ensure the appropriateness of requisitions and timeliness of deliverables.
• Generate, review, and amend master purchase, staffing, services agreements as needed in accordance with BUS-43 policy.
• Review the validity ofsole source documents priorto final recommendationsfor awards in accordance with University policy and department procedures.
• Solicit prices verbally via telephone, facsimile, mail, in person, or by any other appropriate means.
• Approve and release or submit for supervisory / management approval in accordance with delegated authority.
• Follow-up and maintain status of procurement assignments, those in process and those that are complete. Take corrective action or recommend corrective action as appropriate in handling problem areas disclosed by status. Report problem issues to

manager / management as appropriate.

Required Skills :

requests. Act independently and proactively.

Economics, and Accounting, and analytical skills and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to the assignedtasks.

of and the demonstrated ability to perform the procurement function using an automated purchasing system.

etc; equipment and services.