Strategic Procurement Analyst II

Strategic Procurement Analyst II OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com http://OpenGov.com. JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision of the Head of Procurement, the Procurement Analyst will work heavily with OpenGov’s many internal stakeholders to initiate timely Procurement Practices, assist with Procurement Requisition generation, Vendor relationship management and related spend reporting/management of the company. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Build relationships with existing and new vendors, including Value Added Resellers as well as manufacturers - Collaborate across departments to ensure we have an effective end-to-end procurement process including sourcing and evaluation frameworks, negotiation and contracting, and renewals - Apply strategies for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, quality improvements and process efficiencies including understanding OpenGov demand for software/services, working with end-users to consolidate needs and working to consolidate spend across different departments and suppliers - Participate in monthly Meetings with Stakeholder Leadership, Functional Team - Review reporting groups to ensure initiatives are completed - Ensure we maintain accurate inventory of all hardware and software utilizing an - Asset Management system and a streamlined procurement process, by using skills in asset management and OpenGov tooling (i.e., SaaS Management) - Collaborate with teams across the organization to assist in the procurement process for all software entering the corporate environment - Act as a point of contact throughout the software procurement process, working with a variety of stakeholders, to ensure business goals are met - Assist with Procurement Requisition generation in Airbase, help track stakeholder approvals and Vendor contact interface - Serve as liaison between Procurement, IT , Legal, Finance and leadership stakeholders on sourcing initiatives and spend tracking - Participate in cross-functional teams under the direction of the Strategic Sourcing - Manager to facilitate RFP administration - Serve as the single point of contact (customers and suppliers) during the RFP process leading pre-bid meetings, responding to supplier inquiries, etc. - Update stakeholders of project plans and status. Identify potential suppliers (including diverse suppliers), evaluating qualifications and internal support for inclusion - Develop and customize various Excel templates such as RFx, pricing, and proposal evaluation to Identify areas of cost inefficiencies - Assist with constructing and managing Total-Cost-of-Ownership templates, pricing models and financial reports to help measure & rationalize bidder pricing Assist with the preparation of monthly procurement reporting, tracking key metrics such as approval cycle times, cost savings/dollars avoided, and other operational and performance indicators to support visibility and continuous improvement. Requirements and Preferred Experience: Associates degree required, bachelor's degree preferred - 3-5 years of experience working in a technology company environment required - Able to deal with difficult, sensitive and confidential information required - S ... (truncated, view full listing at source)