Senior Sourcing Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

The Ohio Department of Development is looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Sourcing Analyst to support our Finance Division. In this key role, you’ll help ensure the financial and procurement activities that drive our programs to run smoothly and efficiently. You'll work at the heart of state operations—processing critical financial transactions, resolving vendor issues, and supporting strategic purchasing—all while contributing to the mission of growing Ohio's communities and economy.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, values accuracy, and takes pride in being a resource for both internal teams and external partners. If you’re passionate about public service and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we invite you to bring your talents to a team that makes a real difference across the state.

What you'll do

Review and audit daily accounting transactions coded by program offices for entry into the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (i.e. OAKS).

Encumber, process and review the Ohio Development Services Agency’s financial transactions for payment (e.g., analyze and process Personal Service Requisitions, vouchers, invoices).

Verify mathematical accuracy of records, prepare vouchers for submission to State Accounting.

Determine Office of Budget Management (i.e. OBM) compliance and communicate with internal and/or external customers to resolve errors or discrepancies and correct/prepare documents for system entry.

Serve as a point of contact for OBM purchase order issues.

Research/resolve past due notices from vendors.

Convey state rules and regulations and provide resources, if required, to vendors, staff members and customers.

Review and enter fiscal document information into OAKS for encumbrance.

Process warrant/Electronic Fund Transfers (i.e., EFTs) which include processing remittance slips, void warrant transactions, cancellations and stop payments.

Records and reconcile agency p-card transactions of other staff.

Coordinate and oversee procurement supplies, materials, equipment and/or services required for operation of agency.

Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders.

Contact vendors to obtain or verify vendor information, like FTI numbers, object/commodity codes, term contracts and pre-approvals.

Contact vendors to obtain/verify price quotes and specifications, assure accuracy, correctness and compliance with all established procedures.

Confer with vendors on a regular basis regarding delivery, prices, quantities, invoicing and/or returns.

Work with departmental staff on problems and/or questions related to procurement.

Monitor process of consultant contracts and accounts payable.

Input/upload purchase order information, process Electronic Data interchange and payment card transaction payments.

-30 months experience or 30 months training in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 6 months experience or 6 months training in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

-Or 12 months experience as Sourcing Analyst, 64512.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.