Job Description

We are looking for a Full-time contractor or employee for a IT Procurement Specialist role at one of our client site. 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.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS(Required):

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

Skills(Preferred):

• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
• Knowledge of Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Purchasing Module.

Job Type: Contract Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location