PURCHASING ANALYST - 42005920

Requisition No: 848253 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: PURCHASING ANALYST - 42005920

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005920 

Salary:  $44,060.11 - $54,000.18 

Posting Closing Date: 03/17/2025 

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PURCHASING ANALYST
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

BUREAU OF GENERAL SERVICES
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
 

CONTACT:
 

Stephanie Bergozza, 850-617-7180
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

Three (3) years of professional procurement experience; or
 

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional experience in professional procurement.
 

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 
 

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
   

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 

NOTES:
 

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
 

JOB DUTIES:
 

This is a highly professional position with specialized duties requiring independent decision making and administrative oversight for complex procurement projects and assignments. The incumbent in this position reports to supervisor and provides professional assistance in all areas of purchasing functions and procedures on a statewide basis. This is work implementing, administering and interpreting centralized purchasing policies and procedures, rule and law, which includes researching and compiling information necessary for developing standards and solicitation specifications. This work also includes conducting market research to determine commodity or service availability, location, distribution, pricing structure, and merchantability to ensure proper method of procurement in accordance with rule and law.
 

Processes competitive solicitations for commodities and/or contractual services over Category II ($35,000) as the department’s purchasing liaison, mediator and consultant. Generates internal and external correspondence, reports, technical and/or non-technical specifications for competitive solicitations in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Prepares advertisements for competitive solicitations in proper format as directed by rule and law, obtains appropriate departmental approvals and post notices on the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal (VIP) and/or Florida Administrative Register (FAR) as applicable. Represents the department as acquisition expert during pre-bid and evaluation committee conferences. Generates and/or disseminates all procurement documents, facilitates meetings and assists as the purchasing liaison in department led negotiations, evaluations and vendor administrative reviews.

Tabulates bids, evaluates scores and administers vendor award notices on the VIP. Assist the Purchasing Director and/or Purchasing Office staff in various competitive solicitations as needed.
 

Processes Request for Quotes for commodities and/or contractual services from State Contract vendors pursuant to the provisions of the State Contract. Process Agency Alternate Contract Source requests pursuant to Rule 60A-1.045 Florida Administrative Code.
 

Processes non-competitive / single source solicitations for commodities and/or contractual services over Category II. Generates internal and external correspondence, reports, and non-technical specifications in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, rule and law. Prepares and obtains applicable forms, departmental approvals and facilitates advertisement notifications on the VIP.
 

Maintains department procurement files to ensure each file is accurately assembled, properly documented, stored in a logical manner and meets all public record requirements and retention schedules. Maintains current and accurate files of approved field purchase order book requests and issuance, records of authorized personnel, and assists division personnel in proper usage.
 

Assists in answering and distributing incoming Purchasing Office telephone calls, receives visitors, answers routine inquiries from employees and vendors regarding content of solicitations, requisition or purchase order information. Assists in conducting vendor or departmental staff training and/or workshops related to public procurement procedures.
 

Performance related work as required.
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
 

• Working knowledge of Chapter 287, F.S.
• Ability to apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the public procurement process
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities
• Ability to write scope specifications and solicitation evaluation criteria
• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques
• Ability to maintain purchasing records
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Proficiency using a computer including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and the VIP.
• Ability to work effectively in an independent and team-centric environments, serving on procurement project teams and collaborating with other divisions/offices, agencies, and private businesses.
   

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
 

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!
   

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
 

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
 

SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.