Cooperative Portfolio Strategy Analyst in lexington, Kentucky at National Association of State Procurement Official

JOB TITLE: Cooperative Portfolio Strategy Analyst

EMPLOYER: National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)

DEPARTMENT: Cooperative Procurement – NASPO ValuePoint

LOCATION: This position may work remotely

REPORTS TO: Director of Cooperative Outreach and Coordination

SALARY RANGE: $79,150 - $95,000 - Grade 27

SUMMARY: NASPO ValuePoint is searching for a Cooperative Portfolio Strategy Analyst with procurement experience working in public entities to join our team and support the administration, coordination, and development of multiple cooperative portfolios for a wide variety of goods and services that are utilized by state and local public entities throughout the country.

This role supports the research, analysis and strategic development of cooperative contract portfolios used by state and local public entities.

NASPO ValuePoint is a division of NASPO, the National Association of State Procurement Officials, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing state Chief Procurement Officials (CPOs) and their staff with the support and procurement resources they need.

NASPO ValuePoint provides the highest standard of excellence in public cooperative contracting. By leveraging the leadership and expertise of all states and the purchasing power of their public entities, NASPO ValuePoint delivers the highest valued, reliable and competitively sourced contracts – offering public entities low prices and valuable terms and conditions.

The Cooperative Portfolio Coordinator provides support to the NASPO Cooperative Portfolio Managers, the Lead State Contract Administrators, and to the Sourcing Teams as they develop and administer multi-state master agreements. The position is also responsible to consult and assist in performing the marketing, education, and outreach activities of promoting the cooperative and the cooperative’s contracts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support NASPO ValuePoint Processes:

• Manage travel activities for assigned portfolios and support the NASPO Conference and Events team to ensure all travel is planned and executed efficiently.

• Ensure communication for assigned portfolios is monitored and responded to on the NASPO Network community.

• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned including documenting minutes of sourcing team meetings, updates to Salesforce, and administrative support to CCPO, DCCPO, CPMs, and SEMs.

Portfolio/Contract Initiation Activities:

• Conducts market research, spend analysis, and ROI forcasting for cooperative contract portfolio recommendations (Go/No Go) to the NASPO Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer.

• Performs administrative functions to support multi-state and multi-disciplinary sourcing teams and activities through the solicitation, award process and contract administration.

• Assists and supports NASPO Cooperative Portfolio Managers and designated lead state contract administrators in leading cooperative solicitation processes.

• Supports and as needed, facilitates sourcing team conference calls and face-to-face meetings.

• Builds strong relationships with NASPO members, state purchasing staffs, lead contract administrators, sourcing team members, contract users, and suppliers.

Contract Maintenance Activities:

• Supports the NASPO ValuePoint portfolios to enhance greater contract usage.

• Works closely with the NASPO data team to acquire and analyze data related to each NASPO ValuePoint contract portfolio.

• Explores innovative uses of technology and contract sourcing teams to improve contract management.

• Coordinates and tracks cooperative contracting activities within NASPO ValuePoint and monitors competing cooperatives.

• Conducts education, outreach, and customer service activities of ValuePoint, promoting the cooperative and the cooperative’s contracts.

• Supports plans to promote NASPO ValuePoint activities and contracts that have been assigned under the general direction of the NASPO CCPO.

• Coordinates with other NASPO team members on a variety of different assignments that involve education and outreach including participating in, planning, developing, and moderating webinars and other outreach to achieve NASPO goals and objectives.

• Frequently travels to facilitate sourcing team meetings as needed, support the lead state contract administrator, facilitate contract supplier kickoff and review meetings and to represent NASPO at various state and local events.

• Provides regular updates to the NASPO ValuePoint website and tracks executed Participating Addenda.

• This position includes travel potentially multiple times each month. All work-related travel expenses are covered by NASPO when completed in accordance with the NASPO Travel Policy.

Relationship Building Activities:

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with the NASPO ValuePoint Contract Portfolio Managers to ensure maximum support for each portfolio.

• Supports strong relationships with state chief procurement officers and individual state and local procurement staff with NASPO.

• Provides education and consultation regarding the value proposition of participating in the cooperative and utilizing ValuePoint Master Agreements.

• Supports strong relationships with local government, higher education, K-12 schools and other eligible customers and promotes the role and value of central state procurement officers who leverage the purchasing power of state and local public entities through statewide and ValuePoint contracts.

• Promotes and represents NASPO at conferences, conventions, and other meetings.

• Supports key metrics vital to assessing and messaging performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or two (2) years of experience in all facets of public procurements, as well as contract administration for a wide variety of goods and services required.

• Incredibly organized and able to work effectively either independently or in a group setting.

• Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and written communications skills.

• Excellent public relations skills and abilities.

• Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other web-based applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency or experience with Salesforce and Qualtrics a plus.

• Professional certifications such as CPPB, CPPO, CAPM or PMP.