[Hiring] MES Procurement Analyst @Damco Solutions

Role Description

We are seeking a MES Procurement Analyst who will support our client. The Analyst will support Medicaid agency clients with procurement strategy, solicitation development, stakeholder engagement, and MES modernization initiatives.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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