Purchasing Specialist 2

Security Clearance required: Able to obtain Public Trust Cognosante is on a mission to transform our country’s healthcare and national security systems. With our health and security-focused solutions, we help public sector organizations achieve the important task of providing the best possible public services to American Citizens. From Enterprise IT, Data Science, and Security Services, to full-scale Consumer Engagement and Interoperability solutions, we are moving government services forward with transformation and innovation. Learn how we are making a difference in people’s lives today! This contract is for purchasing/contract support services to supplement the current staff of USPS Purchasing and Supply Management Specialists. The contractor 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 Key Responsibilities 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. Required Qualifications Candidate background eligibility requirements are United States citizen or be a Permanent Resident and have lived in the United States for at least 5 years, clean criminal background and able to pass a drug screening in order to obtain a Public Trust Clearance with USPS. Must be able to work onsite during training in Aurora, CO 1-2 years of experience in purchasing and/or contract management Bachelor's Degree required Expert in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Excel). Must be able to coordinate and manage multiple stakeholder's. Excellent writing and communication skills. Previous management skills. Previous contracts experience such as Drafting Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents, Supporting Supply Management Approval Process, Solicitation Process Support and General Management Support Must be customer focused Candidates that do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree 8 years’ experience Previous USPS experience. Compensation $49,331.85 - $73,997.78 The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may will be taken into consideration - contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. 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Cognosante was founded to address a critical gap in the health IT market—the need for a smart, nimble company, unencumbered by legacy systems and unafraid to challenge accepted wisdom. We have been able to extend out impact beyond health and into security and social services. Our continued success is the result of our expertise and insights, combined with our actively fostering a culture that encourages diversity of people and ideas. Every day, we help government agencies solve difficult problems. We’re ensuring health professionals have accurate, secure, and timely health data so Americans get the healthcare they need. We help Federal and State agencies navigate healthcare reform and empower their technology transformations. We’re addressing the social determinants of health to remove barriers to healthcare access. 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Salary : $49,332 - $73,998