Job Description

LOOKING FOR ONLY CURRENT ARIZONA RESIDENTS.
SOAZ-Req # 8927- IT - AZDES - DTS - Procurement Analyst 2 (Local Only/Hybrid)
Closing Date & Time: 12/1/2025@ 2 PM
The Procurement Analyst ensure that products and services are procured in the best interest of the state.
Responsibilities:

• Obtain information technology (IT) related goods and services required by the agency.
• Evaluate of IT vendors and contracts including the Requests for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI).
• Work on projects requiring; research, negotiation skills, and evaluation of services and be able to make a recommendation based on their research. They would provide recommendation of supplier selections based on research.
• Support the business areas in evaluations of goods or services and are able to provide support in negotiations.
• Under general supervision, this position is responsible at an agency-wide level for the financial and procurement functions related to IT products and services including Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Hardware (Desktop, Data Center), Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications, IT implementation, Advisory and Managed Services, and new and emerging technologies.
• Apply broad theoretical job knowledge obtained through advanced education, knowledge of IT products and services, statewide procurement rules and regulation, and financial principals to procure new and existing IT products and services.
• Work independently with general supervision.
• The position will be assigned procurements that are difficult but not typically complex in nature. May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

Required Skills
Procurement experience (must be displayed on resume)
Preferred Skills

• IT Asset Management
• Software Licensing experience
• Present reports on data
• Google Workstation
• Excel experience

Skills Required