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Procurement Technician
Austin, Texas · Information TechnologyASSYST is seeking a Procurement Technician with 4-7 years of experience to support our government customer based in Austin, TX.
Position will be 2 days (Thursdays-Fridays) remote with 3 days (Mondays-Wednesdays)
Location- Austin, TX.
Roles and responsibilities:
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law
Position will be 2 days (Thursdays-Fridays) remote with 3 days (Mondays-Wednesdays)
Location- Austin, TX.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Actively coordinate and participate in the editorial duties of the solicitation package development.
- Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts (SME) on the inclusion of program specific information for the procurement documents.
- Provides high-level technical assistance to Medicaid & Chip Services (MCS), HHSC IT, and other HHSC staff regarding procurement processes and approaches. Coordinates, organizes, and analyzes procurement requirements from multiple program areas within MCS, as well as partner departments.
- Works closely with Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) and Legal Services staff on determination of appropriate solicitation method, timelines, procurement posting, and management of the procurement process.
- Serves as SME in assigned workgroups and training activities, including developing presentations for management and staff. Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD), or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM credentials a plus.
- Possess a current knowledge of business trends, government regulations, software licensing practices, as well as negotiation and pricing techniques, in order to effectively find manufacturers for a particular technology product or service, ensure order fulfilment with vendors and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules.
- Experience writing Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
- Experience leading JAD sessions to elicit requirements from stakeholders
- Experience developing key performance measures for solicitations and resulting contracts
- Experience performing quality assurance activities on large projects.
- Experience in Texas Medicaid
- Experience creating process flows for AS-IS and TO-BE models.
- Experience development cost models, pricing workbook and financial requirements
- Prior experience developing Federal funding requests (Planning and/or Implementation Advanced Planning Documents).
- Knowledge of the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide.
- Experience drafting RFPs within Texas state health agencies
- Experience negotiating large contracts.
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law