0013-Management Analyst

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Job description

Management Analyst (Category Management)

OCT Consulting LLC is a boutique management consulting company that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities and Duties

We currently have an opening for a Management Analyst (Category Management) to support a government client with the management of procurements programs with enterprise-wide reach. Responsibilities and duties include assisting with the official management of special procurement programs with a broad reach across a federal agency, conducting research and analysis related to demand aggregation, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Best in Class (BIC) acquisition solutions, developing concepts of operation, producing reports and presentations, and other work, as requested.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Category Management as a government strategic business practice to operate more like a single enterprise
• Experience supporting Best in Class (BIC) acquisition solutions and the optimization of spend strategies
• Experience in demand aggregation, and the analysis of large quantities of data
• Demonstrated experience operating strategically in the acquisition/procurement environment (Preferred)
• Experience related to Vendor Management, Value Engineering, Supply Chain Risk Management, and/or Sustainable & Green Procurement programs is highly desired
• Demonstrated experience using Excel and other advanced analytical tools to analyze large sets of spend data
• Ability to develop PowerPoint presentations and present results to Senior Government Executives
• Strong liaison and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in support of senior government stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to develop, document, and implement concepts of operation
• Demonstrated critical thinking and flexibility supporting emergent requirements
• MBA (Preferred), Bachelor's Degree in Business, Data Analysis, or a related field (Desired)
• Ability to obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust clearance which requires US Citizenship; the investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check

Benefits

The position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions.
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits

About US

OCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority-owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and Information technology solutions to the federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major federal government agencies.

OCT is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen?

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Powerpoint: 5 years (Preferred)
• Data analysis skills: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations