IT Procurement Specialist

Providence Staffing’s IT client seeking an IT Procurement Specialist in Austin, TX. This role will be part of the CPA Contract Administration and Procurement (CAP) team, performs advanced (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work. Work involves planning, coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and services; preparing procurement documents’ and monitoring the maintenance of detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate the preparation, review, tracking, and processing of purchase orders.
• Provide consultation to business users and technical resources for major information technology solicitations.
• Coordinates and facilitates procurement-related meetings such as kick-off and pre-proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scorings.
• Develops solicitations, contracts, and amendments by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications.
• Review the preparation and distribution of bid invitations to vendors.
• Facilitate meetings and perform problem resolution.
• Maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Review or prepare the delivery of statutorily required reports.
• Monitor the requisitions and orders of merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
• Monitor legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing and procurement.

Job Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 8 years of experience and working knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
• 5 years of experience and working knowledge of Texas state procurement laws and statutes
• 5 years of experience and working knowledge of Department of Information Resources (DIR) and other supply sources
• 5 years of experience in collaborating and communicating effectively across multiple subject matter groups
• 5 years of experience in leading major information technology solicitation meetings and evaluations
• 5 years of experience in contract negotiation strategies and techniques
• 5 years of working experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• 3 years of experience and knowledge of security policy, procedures, and requirements
• Must be Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)

Preferred Experience

• 2 years of experience working with Microsoft Teams
• 2 years of experience working with Microsoft SharePoint
• 2 years of experience and working knowledge of Centralized Accounting Payroll/ Personnel System (CAPPS) Purchasing Module

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is between $45 per hour -$55 per hour on a 40 hours a week schedule.

Salary : $45 - $55