Senior Sourcing Specialist

Salary $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year commensurate with experience

How to Apply

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Minimum Requirements

Associate's degree in Public Procurement, Public Administration, or a related field.

At least three (3) years of experience in public sector sourcing or a closely related field.

CPPB, NIGP-CPP

certification, or progress towards certification is preferred.

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status. Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Chief Purchasing Officer, the Senior Sourcing Specialist executes end-to-end competitive solicitations for assigned commodities and services, ensuring timely, compliant, and value-focused outcomes. This position manages the full process from requirements development to award and transition to contract administration. Overview

Duties

Plans, drafts, and issues solicitations (IFB/RFP/RFQ); conducts pre-bids, Q&A, and addenda.

Ensures public transparency and records.

Reviews transactions for assigned categories for compliance with established contracts, policies, and procedures.

Performs market research and price/cost analysis; develops evaluation criteria and scoring tools.

Facilitates evaluation committees, documents decisions, and negotiates terms/pricing where allowed.

Prepares award recommendations, board/executive action items, and finalizes contract documents with Legal.

Ensures supplier onboarding steps and coordinates kick-offs with departments; coordinates handoff to contract administration/supplier management.

Maintains procurement system records; tracks milestones, savings, and supplier performance inputs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

Competitive procurement rules, solicitation drafting, and evaluation practices.

Government policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skill in

eProcurement/ERP tools

Microsoft 365

Ability to

Demonstrate analytical rigor, writing, and documentation as well as stakeholder communication, time management, negotiation, ethics/compliance.

Perform on-time solicitations, clean audits, savings/benefits realized, stakeholder satisfaction, and supplier performance at launch.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Establish positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, County departments, and the public.