Senior IT Procurement Officer

Job Description: The client is looking for a Purchasing Analyst to perform Information Technology (IT) and other types of procurements and has 2 years of IT procurement experience.

The incumbent will develop and execute IT sourcing strategies for services and goods; identify solutions to IT procurement business problems and facilitate the process of evaluating, negotiating, and selecting IT solutions that provide the best value by the Commonwealth of Virginia, client policies, and requirements. This is an expert-level professional purchasing position. Candidates for this position should have considerable knowledge of state procurement policies for the purchase of Information Technology and Non-Information Technology goods and services; skills in operating computers and using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the use of the state s eVA procurement system; demonstrated ability to interpret and apply state procurement regulations, policies, and procedures; ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously; strong communication skills, orally; excellent organization skills including the ability to maintain procurement files, contract files and related records; ability to work independently, managing own time and work.

Candidates should have experience in developing Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), and other contractual documents, conducting vendor negotiations, and administering contracts. Candidates should have demonstrated experience researching techniques for obtaining complex/technical goods and services, analyzing data, and developing reports; procuring complex high-value procurements with an emphasis on Information Technology (IT) procurements; and advising procurement requesters regarding procurement processes, responsibilities, issues, and matters. Candidates should highlight procurement experience and certifications For example, experience with public procurement, contracting laws, and state regulations; experience with complex requirements and technology-related procurements, service contracts, business writing, and fiscal procedures; certification as a Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO); certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer ( CPPO), and/or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB); experience in the procurement of wide variety of goods and services within state government.