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Equalis Group is one of the fastest growing public-sector cooperative purchasing organizations. We thrive in a culture where employees are engaged and empowered to contribute directly to the success of the Company. We help public entities buy smarter. Our Lead Agencies, including school districts, cities, counties, and universities, run competitive solicitations and award the contracts. Equalis Group then makes those contracts available to more than 30,000 members nationwide, saving them the time and cost of running their own solicitations.

Summary:

Equalis Group is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team and grow our supplier contract portfolio. Working on behalf of our Lead Agencies, this role leads public solicitations from development through award, including scopes of work, specifications, and supplier evaluations. This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level or early-career procurement professional, with hands-on mentorship from a Sr. Director of Procurement and a clear path for advancement. Qualified applicants will bring, or be eager to develop, capabilities in solicitation/RFP development, strong project management, relationship management, and negotiation skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position reports to a Sr. Director of Procurement and is part of the Lead Agency Procurement team led by the Vice President of Procurement; Lead Agency assignments may change based on organizational need.

Location:

The preferred location for this position is office-based at our headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Travel Requirements:

Travel may be required for conferences, Lead Agency agreements, and team meetings.

Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support Lead Agencies and Equalis Group members by understanding their requirements and providing procurement services to meet/exceed their expectations.
• Assist in developing and refining category strategies (i.e., a sourcing roadmap) in collaboration with Lead Agencies, Equalis Group members, and the Sr. Director of Procurement.
• Lead the development of RFPs/solicitations, including the creation of a scope of work, specifications, evaluation criteria, questionnaires, and all other aspects of what will be required to release formal public solicitations, with guidance from a Sr. Director of Procurement.
• Conduct market research through supplier outreach, industry-specific channels and other resources to determine what is required for each sourcing category.
• Communicate Equalis Group’s organizational values to prospective respondents and serve as a point of contact throughout the solicitation period.
• Synthesize comprehensive supplier responses and provide insight and summaries of the supplier responses to Lead Agencies and support evaluation committees.
• Build and maintain strategic sourcing relationships.
• Identify sourcing process improvement opportunities and recommend them to the Sr. Director and Vice President of Procurement.
• Manage solicitation timelines and deliverables across contract award cycles, and maintain complete solicitation documentation and files.
• Support contract award and onboarding documentation.

Job Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, supply chain, or a related field, or 1-3 years of public procurement-related experience.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, with the ability to work in a remote environment when necessary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Adaptable, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary commensurate with relevant experience.
• Performance-based incentive plan.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) policy for vacation and sick days.
• 401K retirement plan with defined Company match.

Equalis Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.