Procurement Specialist

We are looking for a Full-time/contract employee for a Procurement Specialist. 

• The experience relies on limited experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
• HHSC’s Chief Information Office has the need of a Procurement Specialist skilled in analyzing and documenting requirements, providing support to a procurement engagement, with emphasis on writing/development of Request for Proposal (RFP) content for large information technology systems and services.
• Responsibilities will include:
• Drafting of RFP(s) on an aggressive timeline, to be comprehensive, concise, and compliant with all rules, policies, and guidance.
• Developing comprehensive cost model, pricing workbooks and financial requirements for solicitations
• Developing RFP supporting elements including written content, diagrams, charts, and timelines.
• Researching the history of the prior procurements in order to understand current goals and objectives.
• Facilitation and/or management of the creation of documentation as needed for the scope of procurement projects.
• Creation and maintenance of requirements traceability matrices.
• Creation and maintenance of presentation materials.
• Identification of key business functions and stakeholders to participate in procurement activities.
• Documentation of meeting proceedings and requirements sessions. This includes publication and distribution of meeting minutes, preparation requirements documents, and follow-up on all action items.
• Procurement coordination tasks, including scheduling meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Experience writing Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Experience development cost models, pricing workbook and financial requirements
• Experience successfully leading meetings and facilitating discussions.
• Expertise using Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio, with exceptional skills in Word and Visio.
• Experience creating process flows for AS-IS and TO-BE models.
• Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, team playing collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals and independently perform a variety of complicated tasks; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Experience in Texas Medicaid
• Experience drafting RFPs for one a state agency
• Prior experience developing Federal funding requests (Planning Advanced Planning Documents and Implementation Advanced Planning Documents).
• Knowledge of the State of Texas Contract Management Guide. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply asap.