• Purchasing Analyst Supervisor - SES

    MyFlorida (Tallahassee, FL)


    PURCHASING ANALYST SUPERVISOR - SES - 72003019

    Date: Aug 1, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 857663

     

    Agency: Management Services

     

    Working Title: PURCHASING ANALYST SUPERVISOR - SES - 72003019

     

    Pay Plan: SES

     

    Position Number: 72003019

     

    Salary: $70,000

     

    Posting Closing Date: 08/15/2025

     

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    Purchasing Analyst Supervisor

     

    Division of State Purchasing

     

    State of Florida Department of Management Services

     

    This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

    Position Overview:

    The Purchasing Analyst Supervisor is an ideal role for an innovative leader that will be responsible for leading, coaching, and training team members. The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting market research, gathering feedback from agency customers, leading contract negotiations, and developing recommendations to achieve the best value for the state of Florida. They will also lead team to develop and conduct competitive solicitations for state term contracts. The selected candidate also:

     

    • Leads staff and continually revisits performance and communicates issues and accolades. Stays current on all performance metrics assigned to each team member.

    • Leads the development, communication, and implementation of procurement strategies.

    • Leads market research to achieve target savings for assigned contracts.

    • Leads the development of competitive solicitations based on established sourcing strategies.

    • Strategically identifies new sourcing opportunities and develops recommendations to obtain the best value.

    • Leads the development of negotiation strategies (where applicable) based on vendor response and market analysis to identify possible outcomes.

    • Leads and participates in the identification, adoption, and implementation of best practices in the field of procurement.

    • Maintains and applies a thorough understanding of State Purchasing policies, procedures, procurement rules, and Florida Statutes.

    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Ability to lead, train, and coach team members on procurement practices and conducting market research.

    • Ability to interface with senior government management, supplier executive management and public agency executives.

    • Ability to influence change and develop innovative solutions in a cross-functional business environment.

    • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and prioritize assigned tasks.

    • Ability to analyze category of spend, market conditions and supplier base.

    • Skill in computer skills to create, manage, analyze, and document sizable datasets and /or research information.

    • Skill in developing and conducting competitive solicitations.

    • Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

    • Knowledge of public procurement, contract management, and contract negotiation.

    • Knowledgeable of Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and contract law.

    • Knowledge of the 7-step procurement model and best practices for competitive solicitations.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience; or 4 years professional experience in procurement, competitive solicitations, project management, or related business field.

    • Knowledge of State of Florida purchasing statutes and rules.

    • Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • At least one year of experience supervising and leading teams.

    • Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)

    • Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN)

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

    • E-sourcing experience

    • Experience using MyFloridaMarketPlace, Ariba, and Tableau

    Our Organization and Mission:

    Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

    Special Notes:

    DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:

     

    [email protected]

     

    [email protected]

     

    The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

     

    Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

     

    The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

    Location:

    TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

    Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee