Procurement Analyst and RFP Writer
Contract: 6-12 months
Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid - must already reside in the Austin area for consideration )
Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Analyst / RFP Writer to support high-impact procurement efforts, including the development of complex Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and coordination with stakeholders across Medicaid & CHIP Services (MCS), IT, and other departments. This role ensures the integrity and effectiveness of the procurement process while aligning with regulatory and program-specific requirements.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, or a related analytical role.
- Proven experience writing RFPs and managing end-to-end solicitation processes.
- Skilled in leading JAD (Joint Application Design) sessions to elicit and document requirements.
- Strong background in developing key performance metrics, cost models, and pricing structures.
- Experience conducting quality assurance activities on large-scale or complex projects.
- Familiarity with the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide.
- Preferred experience in Texas Medicaid or with Texas health agencies.
- Experience drafting Federal funding requests (PAPD/IAPD) is a plus.
- Ability to develop process flows (AS-IS and TO-BE models).
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder communication and vendor negotiation.
- CTCD or CTCM certification is strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, coordinate, and manage solicitation packages including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
- Facilitate collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure program-specific needs are accurately captured.
- Work closely with legal, procurement, and program teams to determine solicitation strategy and posting requirements.
- Create and manage solicitation documentation including performance metrics, pricing models, and evaluation criteria.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in workgroups, trainings, and operational meetings.
- Review and edit procurement documents to ensure compliance and clarity.
- Monitor procurement milestones and timelines to support successful execution.
- Provide ongoing technical assistance and procurement process guidance to internal teams.
- Analyze stakeholder input and incorporate into procurement strategies.
- Contribute to process improvements and ensure alignment with state and federal guidelines.
Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women's Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
- Set up new procurement programs in the e-procurement system
- Negotiating procurement contracts, both MSA & SOW
- Negotiating procurement contracts, including NDA, MSA & SOW
- Perform several key procurement processes
- Maintain all procurement related files
- Manage purchase requests through the procurement lifecycle process
- Provide tactical maintenance of procurement records and system support for all procurement
- Preparing monthly procurement performance status reports
- Create new reports in procurement systems
- Implement procurement and purchasing strategies and policies
- Work closely with other central procurement teams in support of procurement and contract activities
- Organize the client's procurement process
- Identify procurement and contracting needs
- Achieve procurement records and documentations
- Assist department with roll-out of procurement standard operating procedures and procurement compliance
- Utilize and maintain electronic procurement system
- Resolve issues with material and product procurement
- Provide analysis support procurement operations and strategic initiatives
- Support the procurement strategy by actively leading end-to-end procurement and contract management processes
- File accurately on all procurement activity
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, coordinate, and manage solicitation packages including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
- Facilitate collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure program-specific needs are accurately captured.
- Work closely with legal, procurement, and program teams to determine solicitation strategy and posting requirements.
- Create and manage solicitation documentation including performance metrics, pricing models, and evaluation criteria.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in workgroups, trainings, and operational meetings.
- Review and edit procurement documents to ensure compliance and clarity.
- Monitor procurement milestones and timelines to support successful execution.
- Provide ongoing technical assistance and procurement process guidance to internal teams.
- Analyze stakeholder input and incorporate into procurement strategies.
- Contribute to process improvements and ensure alignment with state and federal guidelines.
Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women's Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.