Telework planner office of contract sales

Full job description

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Organization : Transportation - Central Office

Classified Indicator : Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit

Schedule : Full-time

Compensation : $63,544-$93,226

Unposting Date : Apr 25, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill : Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

Technical Skills : Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail

Agency Contact Name : Garyck Todd

Agency Contact Information :

Hybrid Telework Sourcing Planner, Office of Contract Sales and Estimating, PN 20049567

(240003Y4)

Job Duties

Sourcing Planner, Office of Contract Sales and Estimating, PN 20049567

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to .

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to you:

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

• Work/Life Balance

• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

In the Division of Construction Management, Office of Contract Sales, independently researches, evaluates & plans a comprehensive portfolio of contracts & purchasing based on past performance, future needs & strategic direction. Supports customers (e.g., internal customers & external customers such as vendors, local governments, other state agencies) through streamlining &/or reengineering contract purchasing & construction contracting processes. Leads supply chain market & supplier research activities for each contract across the portfolio of contracts; conducts supplier surveys to assess market, cost, & supply trends for the commodity/service being acquired. Independently researches, plans, executes & monitors procurement & contract administration activities across all of ODOT's program areas pursuant to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 5513 & addresses procurement needs & modernization. Analyzes contract & purchasing processes to determine opportunities for efficiencies through implementation of Information Technology (IT) solutions. Identifies & assists in developing contract quality/performance standards; identifies spending trends & cost trends & evaluates risk in each area. Delivers complex procurement activities across all ODOT program areas for a variety of goods & services related to highway, facility, aviation & maintenance. Uses a computer & related software (e.g., Visio) to document purchasing processes. Serves as lead user for the online procurement system to be used by state agencies (e.g., Ohio Buys System). Assists in the functioning of the construction contract processing system.

Utilizes a computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access) in the review of bidding files, awards, & purchasing contracts; maintenance of data sets (e.g., contact information for external customers); analysis, data mining, creation of charts, graphs, & reports & querying data. Utilizes computer & related software (e.g. Salesforce, AASHTOWare Project, American Association of State & Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Civils Rights & Labor, Bid Express, Salesforce data loader) & ODOT database systems (e.g., Construction Management Reporting System (CMRS)/SiteManager, SiteExchange, Appropriation Accounting (AA)) to assist internal & external customers with questions, review awarded contracts, communicate with subcontractors, refer to information. Attends training & seeks expertise regarding procurement related software, concepts, & regulations. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing to include exp. in performing spend analysis, developing sourcing strategy & evaluating vendor performance.

• Or completion of undergraduate core in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

• Or Completion of graduate core in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

• Or 24 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512.

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Senior Sourcing Analyst, 64513.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Purchasing, Stores, Inventory

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Knowledge of sourcing principles; state & agency sourcing policies, procedures & regulations*; public relations; employee training & development*; contracts; ERP systems* (e.g., OAKS FIN). Skill in operation of electronic devices (e.g., computer, tablet, cell phone); applicable software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing); OAKS BI reporting*. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; understand technical manuals & verbal instructions associated with sourcing procedures; proofread technical specifications, recognize errors & make corrections; identify noncompliance & formulate response; use statistical analysis; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things to forecast & plan; write business correspondence or communications reflecting sourcing procedures; develop & maintain good rapport with internal agency customers & vendors.


(*)Developed after employment.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration