IT Procurement Specialist at innovitusa

Key Responsibilities Lead and manage end-to-end IT procurement processes including RFPs RFIs RFQs and sole source justifications. Draft review and negotiate IT contracts including software licensing agreements SaaS cloud services hardware and professional services. Collaborate with legal cybersecurity enterprise architecture and business stakeholders to ensure contract terms meet technical legal and operational requirements. Ensure compliance with State of Iowa procurement statutes administrative rules and internal policies. Maintain accurate procurement documentation and contract records in the states procurement systems. Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on IT procurement best practices and contract management. Monitor vendor performance and support contract enforcement and dispute resolution as needed. Stay current on industry trends emerging technologies and evolving procurement regulations. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Administration Information Technology or a related field. At least 5 years of experience in IT procurement contract negotiation or public sector contracting. Strong knowledge of IT contract types (e.g. SaaS IaaS perpetual licenses maintenance/support agreements). Familiarity with state or federal procurement regulations and processes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical negotiation and project management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with State of Iowa procurement systems (e.g. Workday I/3 or similar). Professional certifications such as NIGP-CPP CPPB CPPO or NCMA CPCM. Experience working in a centralized procurement environment. Knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy considerations in IT contracts. Skill Required / Desired Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Administration Information Technology or a related field. Required Experience in IT procurement contract negotiation or public sector contracting. Required Strong knowledge of IT contract types (e.g. SaaS IaaS perpetual licenses maintenance/support agreements). Required Familiarity with state or federal procurement regulations and processes. Required Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Required Strong analytical negotiation and project management skills. Required Experience with State of Iowa procurement systems (e.g. Workday I/3 or similar). Highly desired Professional certifications such as NIGP-CPP CPPB CPPO or NCMA CPCM. Highly desired Experience working in a centralized procurement environment. Highly desired Knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy considerations in IT contracts. Highly desired Key Skills Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Employee Evaluation,HR Sourcing,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Federal Aviation Regulations,Contract Management,Supplier Management,negotiation,Contracts Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1