Procurement Analyst II

Company Information:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by New York State with more than 1,000 employees who proudly serve customers and business partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systems in the nation, RTS partners with the community it serves to provide vital, safe, and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. We carry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare, shopping, and recreational activities every day.

This is a hybrid position working out of Rochester, NY.

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Procurement Analyst II is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategy, evaluating product offerings, recommending suppliers, and negotiating contracts for assigned categories or departments.

 

REPORTS TO:  Manager of Procurement

 

COMPENSATION: $31.25 - $33.65 per hour (depending on experience)

 

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Staying Healthy: Medical, Dental, and Vision (Dental & Vision insurance are currently free), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Feeling Secure: Disability Insurance, Pension Plan, NY State Deferred Compensation Plan, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Group Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital Insurance
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO: 17 days upon hire; accrue additional time after 1 year), Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Verizon Wireless Discount, On-site Fitness Center open 24/7, Employee Wellness Program, Culture & Inclusion Council, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), BJ's Wholesale Club Discount, and more!

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Gathers business requirements, makes decisions on approach to meeting internal customer needs for goods and services, and assists in identifying potential suppliers.
• Prepares specifications and contract terms & conditions in a manner that ensures compliance with all related laws and regulations.
• Procures services and commodities by preparing and publishing solicitations, conducting pre-bid/proposal meetings, overseeing meetings/interviews, negotiating contracts, and documenting the procurement process undertaken.
• Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and making contract award recommendations that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements. Preparing resolutions for RGRTA Board of Commissioners, when necessary.
• Conducts market research, providing cost and price analysis, adhering to and implementing regulations and policies and documenting contract activity.
• Conducts necessary market analyses to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions when requested.
• May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders.
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal procurement requirements, policies and practices.

 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Two (2) to four (4) years' work experience in a purchasing, public administration, or financial position.
• Experience with government purchasing requirements is a plus, but not required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Performs work under general supervision.
• Handles moderately complex issues or problems and refers more complex issues to Manager prior to moving forward.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Negotiating skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to set priorities and manage time.
• Ability to work on complex or involved projects requiring judgment, initiative, creativity, and decision-making involving factors and little precedent.
• Ability to work from defined objectives and broad and varying policies, procedures, rules, or precedents.
• Ability to decide how objectives are accomplished while supervisor provides some functional guidance. Refers unusual situations to supervisors.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit while using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, see, and use a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to travel commercially.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

RGRTA is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.