IT Procurement Specialist
Location
Austin, TX | United States
Job description
Title: IT Procurement Specialist
Agency: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Location: 111 E 17th Street Austin, Texas 78711
Duration: On-going, no ending date
Visa: Must be US Citizen, Green Card, EAD. No H1B
Job Description:
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.
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.
Requirements/Preferences: - 8 years, Required - Knowledge of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
- 5 years, Required - Knowledge of Texas state procurement laws and statutes
- 5 years, Required - Knowledge of Department of Information Resources (DIR) and other supply sources
- 5 years, Required - Experience in collaborating and communicating effectively across multiple subject matter groups
- 5 years, Required - Experience in leading major information technology solicitation meetings and evaluations
- 5 years, Required - Experience in contract negotiation strategies and techniques
- 5 years, Required - Knowledge of Microsoft Word
- 5 years, Required - Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- 3 years, Required - Knowledge of security policy, procedures, and requirements
- 1 years, Required - Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)
- 2 years, Preferred - Knowledge of Microsoft Teams
- 2 years, Preferred - Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
- 2 years, Preferred - Knowledge of Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Purchasing Module
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