MES Procurement Analyst

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*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview:

Job Title: MES Procurement Analyst 
Location: Remote, United States
Duration: 6 Months (with potential for extension)
Salary: W2: $65 - $75,C2C/1099: $75- $90
Note: This is 90% hands on and 10% advisory

We are seeking a MES Procurement Analyst who will support our client. The Analyst will support Medicaid agency clients with procurement strategy, solicitation development, stakeholder engagement, and MES modernization initiatives. 

Duties:

• Support the development of request for proposal solicitation documents, stakeholder reviews, and approvals in coordination with government procurement officers.
• Provide thought leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic procurement planning initiatives for MES modernization efforts.
• Engage stakeholders to frame and develop project objectives, requirements, and sourcing strategy to support client outcomes.
• Conduct and present market research and options analyses focused on vendor data, trends, pros, cons, and key insights.
• Detect potential procurement policy violations and develop recommendations for corrective, preventive, and escalation actions.
• Support and facilitate procurement activities, including vendor conferences, evaluation sessions, questions and answers, and post-award contract negotiations.
• Advise and collaborate with the client during the vendor selection process to support procurement and modernization outcomes.
• Provide ad-hoc support during contracting negotiations and assist with contract development.
• Build relationships with project team members, including client contacts, stakeholders, and vendor contacts.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s degree, or an additional four (4) years of related experience in lieu of a bachelor''s degree.
• 4+ years of recent experience of demonstrated MES Procurement expertise.
• 6+ years of experience in SME/BA support for a State Medicaid Agency.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret each State''s acquisition policy, regulations, and directives and apply those interpretations fully and legally to procurement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to confidently facilitate meetings and present complex concepts to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple assignments and achieve quality results in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and thrive in an ambiguous and changing environment.
• Ability to travel approximately once per quarter to client sites as anticipated to support projects.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Spanish fluency.
• Experience supporting MES modernization efforts and procurement initiatives for Medicaid agency clients.
• Experience supporting vendor conferences, evaluation sessions, post-award negotiations, and contract development.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

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