PROCUREMENT ANALYST OPS - 60933398 1

Requisition No: 885843 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: PROCUREMENT ANALYST OPS - 60933398 1 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 60933398 Salary: $25/hr - $30/hr Posting Closing Date: 10/23/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Job Title: PROCUREMENT ANALYST OPS - 60933398 ANTICIPATED VACANCY Procurement Analyst OPS Position Number: 60933398 Department of Children and Families Office of Quality and Innovation Tallahassee Open Competitive Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy. Previous candidates will not be able to apply Salary: $25/hr - $30/hr. What you will do : The Office of Quality and Innovation serves as the catalyst for ensuring high levels of performance across the state to support a strong workforce and positive outcomes for Florida families. The office seeks collaborative, action-focused, and transparent professionals dedicated to putting quality at the center of serving families. This is a highly responsible and professional position responsible in acting as a liaison between the Office of Quality and Innovation (OQI) Project Management Office (PMO) and suppliers to procure favorable contracts. How you will make an impact This role will evaluate and analyze potential suppliers and use negotiation techniques when considering a procurement as well as serving in the capacity of a procurement advisor in assisting of the development and preparation solicitations for formal procurements. Additionally, this role supports the department by providing technical support, information, and guidance on procurement activities in the following manner: Oversees and enforces Purchase Order (PO) terms and conditions, implements necessary change orders and budget changes, reviews and approves invoices in accordance with purchase order statement of work. Manages assigned Purchase orders. Analyzes contract-specific issues relating to provider programmatic (deliverables and performance standards or measures) and expenditure rate, and reports analysis to management and assigned providers at least quarterly. Assist in the creation and review of procurement documents related to assigned projects. Act as contract manager for any subsequent contracts related to assigned projects or initiatives. Functions as team lead for assigned service team including scheduling and facilitating meetings, coordinating team efforts with other program staff to resolve service related issues, and participates in the procurement process by assisting with the development, evaluation and negotiation activities within the required time frames. Completes arrangements and prepares documents for negotiation purposes between the Department and provider staff, for assigned purchase orders, through to execution. Takes the lead in negotiating assigned purchase orders including, but not limited to, service tasks, task limits, contract limits, deliverables, number of service units, financial consequences, performance standards, method of payment, line item budgets, and unit rates as necessary and in the best interest of the Department. Communicates with assigned providers on a frequent basis and in a professional manner to resolve programmatic performance, expenditures, service delivery, data entry or any other assigned issue. Actively communicates and corresponds with internal and external stakeholders regarding purchase order confirmation, invoice processing and helps to solve any outstanding invoicing issues that the office may have. Prioritize, inspect, and/or assist with the work of other procurement staff within the department and serve as a technical advisor to department staff, and provides training and guidance for projects that require future procurements. Adhere to and ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws, codes, rules and regulations and departmental procedures pertaining to purchasing activities. Receive and review purchase orders, purchase requisitions, quotations, and statements of work for …

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