Job Location: This position will be located at 920 Wildwood, Jefferson City, MO
Why you’ll love this position: This is a fast-paced, challenging opportunity to procure goods and services to protect health and keep people of Missouri safe. This is a mid-level professional position in the field of procurement that requires a high degree of judgement and initiative. If you like a variety, have good written and verbal communication skills, like to help others and are a responsible individual, this Procurement Analyst position may be the job for you.
- Coordinate contract development for commodities and services, including but not limited to formulating scopes of work; clarifying contract related issues; participating in bid evaluations; and awarding or recommending the awarding of contracts.
- Review contracts and amendments for content and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Serve as customer service liaison for the assigned procurement area.
- Provide training to agency staff on procurement policies and procedures.
- Maintain official contract files.
- Bachelor's degree. (4 years equivalent of combined education and relevant 1-3 years of procurement experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)
- Highly organized, proactive and possess strong analytical skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and vendors.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in assessing and managing priorities.
- Adaptable to change, deadlines, and working with teams.
- Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
