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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
 What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

  • Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
  • Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.  
  • Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths. 
  • Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
  • Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
  • Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.
Under broad supervision, provides in-depth research and analytical support for a complex category in a variety of procurement activities, and/or leads a less-complex category. Develops and executes procurement strategies that are designed to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize costs for assigned less complex category(s). Develops and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Manages category and vendor performance.

Requirements

  • Develops, communicates, and implements procurement strategy for assigned less-complex category(s). Sets sourcing strategy based on overall procurement objectives, customer needs, supply market dynamics, technological changes in the marketplace, and other relevant factors. Compiles and analyzes data. 
  • Identifies target savings for assigned category(s). Validates addressable spend from spend analysis report. Benchmarks spend baseline against market to identify target savings. Revises target savings as necessary due to scope and information changes. 
  •  Develops Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and other solicitation documents based on specified sourcing strategies. Checks and corrects issues with technical writing such as clarity of specifications and grammatical errors. Conducts the technical writing of solicitation documents in compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures. 
  • Supports strategic sourcing teams in the development of financial and technical evaluation criteria for more complex solicitations. Identifies key financial and technical criteria for vendor evaluation. Supports the evaluation process and category team to identify vendor for negotiation and/or intent to award.
  • Develops negotiation strategies based on vendor response and market analysis to identify possible outcomes. Leads negotiation with selected vendors for less complex category(s). Guides the strategic sourcing team to award the contract to the most qualified vendor. Supports complex negotiations as needed. 
  • Serves as central point of contact for customers and vendors of assigned category(s). Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication and working relationships with customers and vendors. Ensures that customer service standards are met in all procurement activities. 
  • Manages assigned category(s) and contracts on an on-going basis in accordance with the overall category procurement strategy and priority targets. Identifies reports and tracks purchases outside of established contracts. Monitors the life of contract to anticipate expiration dates and determine applicable strategies. Monitor’s performance of vendors against statewide contract obligations and serves as a resource to resolve issues/problems. Supports and recommends strategy for vendor performance management and oversees vendor performance scorecard. Supports the resolution of customer complaints. 
  • May supervise analysts in performing procurement responsibilities for assigned procurement category. Provides staff with clear performance expectations and objectives. Tracks and reviews established metrics to provide constructive feedback and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. Identifies training and/or development opportunities for assigned staff. 
  • Utilizes computer skills to create, manage, analyze, and document sizable datasets and/or research information. 
  • Participates in the development and capture of knowledge management activities. 
  • Complies with the Georgia Procurement Manual, procurement rules, and regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Associate degree in accounting or business, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of job-related experience in a procurement environment;  OR Technical diploma in accounting or business and four (4) years of job-related experience in a procurement environment; OR High School diploma/GED and five (5) years of job-related experience in a procurement environment; OR Two years of experience at the lower level Purchase/Procurement Agent 2 (FEP021) or equivalent position. 

Note: Some positions require Georgia Procurement Manual area-specific certification(s).
Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 2+ years’ Peoplesoft Financials experience 
  • Georgia Certified Procurement Associate (GCPA) 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint 
  • Procurement card processing and reconciliation


The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. 

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. 

ADA Statement

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email include DPH-ADA@dph.ga.gov. 

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not receive an interview.  DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

BENEFITS

Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
 In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.


Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.

Date Posted
04/02/2026
Job Reference
2026-00236
Organization
Medical-Clinical Svcs/Lab
Location
1749 Clairmont Dr, Decatur, GA
Category
Operations
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