Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cloud and Things is focused on transforming the public sector’s IT environment and solving complex IT challenges. They are seeking a MES Procurement Analyst to support Medicaid agency clients with procurement strategy, solicitation development, and MES modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of request for proposal solicitation documents, stakeholder reviews, and approvals in coordination with government procurement officers
- Provide thought leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic procurement planning initiatives for MES modernization efforts
- Engage stakeholders to frame and develop project objectives, requirements, and sourcing strategy to support client outcomes
- Conduct and present market research and options analyses focused on vendor data, trends, pros, cons, and key insights
- Detect potential procurement policy violations and develop recommendations for corrective, preventive, and escalation actions
- Support and facilitate procurement activities, including vendor conferences, evaluation sessions, questions and answers, and post-award contract negotiations
- Advise and collaborate with the client during the vendor selection process to support procurement and modernization outcomes
- Provide ad-hoc support during contracting negotiations and assist with contract development
- Build relationships with project team members, including client contacts, stakeholders, and vendor contacts
Skills
- Bachelor's degree, or an additional four (4) years of related experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree
- 4+ years of recent experience of demonstrated MES Procurement expertise
- 6+ years of experience in SME/BA support for a State Medicaid Agency
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret each State's acquisition policy, regulations, and directives and apply those interpretations fully and legally to procurement activities
- Demonstrated ability to confidently facilitate meetings and present complex concepts to stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple assignments and achieve quality results in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to perform and thrive in an ambiguous and changing environment
- Ability to travel approximately once per quarter to client sites as anticipated to support projects
- Spanish fluency
- Experience supporting MES modernization efforts and procurement initiatives for Medicaid agency clients
- Experience supporting vendor conferences, evaluation sessions, post-award negotiations, and contract development
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