The City of Boston is committed to continuously improving the way it procures both goods and services in order to improve the experience for both staff and bidders, with a goal of increasing the diversity of our supplier base and leveraging procurement as a tool to serve the City’s operational needs and policy goals. 

In this role, the successful incumbent will support the Director of Procurement Planning and Support Services in the design and execution of this program and work with City departments to execute specific procurements.

The Senior Procurement Analyst will perform work of high difficulty in providing departments with guidance and best practices on all procurements and contract management. In addition to this direct advising, they will work to develop standard practices and procurement templates with a focus on simplifying the creation and evaluation of and the response to all City procurements. 

• Responsible for providing daily support for sourcing and procurement activity and the implementation and execution of procurement systems.
• Works closely with the members of the Finance, Auditing, and DoIT teams to assist in executing the roadmap of long-term system solutions and assist with operational implementations for process improvement.
• Assists with the creation of end-user training materials.
• Aids City staff in the planning, development, structuring, and execution of their procurements and actively manages their contracts to achieve the best results.
• Manages relationships with stakeholders across city agencies, with primary responsibility for a small portfolio of departments.
• Works to support supplier diversity initiatives and government innovation efforts as they apply to procurement. Such projects could include market research on bid management software, developing training on RFP best practices, conducting vendor engagement efforts to improve the participation of MWBES, and/or reducing inefficient or repetitive steps in the procurement process.
• Helps create a culture of continuous improvement surrounding procurement strategies, communications, and processes.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for key systems/processes in subject teams and day-to-day functions.
• Acts as a project lead, including supervisory and/or managerial activities, in the coordination of the procurement team to successfully complete specified projects.
• Assist with special projects.
• Performs related duties as required.

• A bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, government administration, economics, or similar fields is preferred.
• Three (3) years procurement experience required. A bachelor's degree in a related field may count towards two (2) years of experience, and a graduate degree in related fields may be substituted for three (3) years of experience in the field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on explaining complex concepts in clear and understandable ways.
• Hands-on experience with negotiations.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions 
• Demonstrated working knowledge in procurement best practices and vendor selection.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Peoplesoft, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
• Problem solving, record-keeping, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask, set pace, prioritize, as well as work independently with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously - creating and tracking progress in an ambiguous fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with MA Chapter 30B (State Procurement Law) and processing requisitions and bids under Public Sector procurement laws preferred.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SENA/MM1-8

Hours per week:  35