Procurement Analyst

Procurement Analyst – Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Are you a purchasing or vendor management professional looking to apply your experience in a new, fulfilling role?  Then this may be the role for you!  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is looking to add an experienced Procurement Analyst to our team!

What You’ll Do

This position supports procurement and vendor management activities ensuring compliance with OPERS Procurement and Vendor Management policies. The role works closely with vendors, internal stakeholders, and Legal for contract administration and vendor oversight activities. This position exercises independent judgment in procurement decisions to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant service delivery.

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What You’ll Bring

• A Bachelor’sdegree and 5 years of experience in a purchasing environment
  • In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a total of 9 years of experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience maintaining vendor records and facilitating vendor onboarding and due diligence processes, including documentation review and risk classification support.
• Experience implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance and service delivery.
• Experience in the public sector, government, or regulated environment is strongly preferred.

What OPERS offers

• A collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere with team members who are very knowledgeable and want to see you succeed
• A rewarding career with a stable organization
• A comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary between $69,763.20-$87,172.80!
• Excellent benefits and programs designed to support you and your family’s well-being including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education
• Pension plan plus 457(b) retirement account with company match opportunity
• Onsite fitness center, cafeteria and free onsite, covered parking
• Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with up to 3 days remote!

Who We Are

Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio's retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members' lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you'll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.

Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio, which proudly services over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total Rewards Package that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. Apply today to join our team!

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