Procurement Analyst

Procurement AnalystThe New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. The DOC seeks a Procurement Analyst to support the purchasing and inventory operations of the Nutritional Services Division (NSD). Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and decision making, the candidate recruited will assist in the procurement and inventory of goods, services, and/or construction; will conduct inventory, will review purchasing requisitions, inventory management, procurement and contract documents; determine accuracy and adequacy of procurement documents; maintains inventory accuracy and reconciles discrepancy between physical stock, PAR level and system records. Review bids and proposals submitted by vendors and providers to ensure conformity to agency, city, state and federal requirements. Other duties include, but are not limited to the following:-Prepares requisition documents required for procurements of routine or moderate complexity, including analyzing monthly menus and inmate population counts to project required food quantities.-Prepares and submits accurate requisitions in the City's procurement system, ensuring timely submission and vendor documentation to maintain uninterrupted supply.-Examines samples of food and food-service items to determine compliance with specifications or standards, accepting substitute items when appropriate, and transmits approved purchase orders to vendors.-Analyzes and reports on vendors' and contractors' past performance, financial status, and other factors that may affect delivery, timeliness, or quality of contracted goods and services, and maintains accurate electronic records.-Monitors the operations of funded programs and contracted vendors to ensure contract compliance, and assists contractors in developing more efficient and effective approaches to program administration.-Reviews statistical and budgetary data submitted by contract agencies, prepares fiscal summary reports, and monitors delivery status and funding allocations; may recommend additional funding or defunding of existing programs/contracts to supervisory staff.-Directly monitors contractor performance to ensure contract compliance, or assists contract monitors in a consultative capacity, and prepares final evaluations of contract performance at contract expiration.-Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly procurement reports (e.g., Non-Delivery Reports).-Maintains accurate documentation supporting food supply levels.-Drafts and distributes procurement-related correspondence as needed, and assists in developing research methods and instruments, carrying out research projects related to procurement processes and food service operations.-Reviews recommendations and procurement documentation prepared by subordinate staff; may supervise subordinate procurement staff.-Communicates with vendors, divisional staff, and agency stakeholders to resolve ordering, funding, and delivery discrepancies.-Optimizes procurement processes to improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency, and, in the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.