Title: IT Procurement Specialist

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: Long Term

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https://candidate.arytic.com/Ijobdetail/1003157

Job Description:

Candidates submitted MUST have a Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)

The Candidate 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.

The Candidate will perform these tasks:
• 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.

The Candidate will perform other related work as assigned.

Required Skills:

• 8 years of experience in Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
• 5 years of experience Knowledge of Texas state procurement laws and statutes.
• 5 years of experience in 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 experience Knowledge of Microsoft Word
• 5 years of experience in Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• 3 years of experience in Knowledge of security policy, procedures, and requirements
• 1 year of experience in Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)

Preferred Skills:

• 2 years of experience in Knowledge of Microsoft Teams
• 2 years of experience Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
• 2 years of experience in Knowledge of Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Purchasing Module