Purchasing Specialist

What is the position

This individual will be supporting USPS within the following workstream areas :

• Drafting Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents
• Supporting Supply Management Approval Process
• Solicitation Process Support
• General Management Support

What will I get to do?

• Review service requirements to implement contractual activities that meet customer needs for services, supplies, and equipment.
• Plan, develop, and establish purchasing strategies for major procurements; participate in the evaluation process of supplier proposals, and conduct contract negotiations.
• Perform market and industry trend analysis to improve the supplier base and to determine availability of services, equipment, and producers;
• perform market surveys to determine availability of products and producers; monitor industry factors related to the purchase of items or services, such as strikes, shortages, and inflation;

analyze market trends and the impact of socioeconomic consideration; review industry publications and meet with industry representatives to obtain information.

• Conduct supplier value and cost analysis to address logistics, pricing, leverage, competitive advantage, and other industry factors related to transportation purchasing.
• Manage a variety of contractual activities to include planning, determining resource requirements, developing timelines, risk analysis, monitoring progress, and provide technical guidance and feedback.
• Develop and prepare complex solicitations, contract terms, and conditions; including special language, clauses, and contract type.
• Interact with USPS information technology systems to conduct research and process contract activities.
• Track and meet with internal staff & internal clients and help retrieve and format information into Solicitation Documents, Reports & Presentations.
• Help develop Tools for Evaluation Criteria for SOW, Agency Assignment and other RFP documents.

What qualifications do I need?

• Must be a US Citizen able to pass a government background check in order to obtain a Public Trust Clearance with USPS.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen.
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing and / or contract management
• Must have experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to multitask and be detail oriented
• Expert in MS Office Suite
• Must be able to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Excellent writing and communication skills

What additional characteristics will help me thrive?

• Bachelor's degree
• 6+ years’ experience
• Previous USPS experience.

What We Offer

Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that :

Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees

Support employee retention and attraction

Provide work / life balance to ensure our employees succeed inside and outside of the office

Compensation

$58,045.66 - $96,935.81