Need - IT Procurement Specialist 3 - Austin, TX (Onsite)

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The Following Requirement are given below

Role: IT Procurement Specialist 3

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite) - Locals

Client: State of Texas

Department: Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)

Exp:12

Minimum Yrs Of Experience, Skills, And Qualifications

• 8 Years of Experience in:
• Developing and implementing sourcing and vendor management-related processes, participating in, and developing solicitations, managing procurement projects, interacting with business units and legal counsel, conducting vendor discussions, and developing and administering contracts
• In-depth knowledge of state of Texas procurement laws, regulations, procedures, and contract management guidelines.
  
  

Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures, purchasing sources, prices, market factors, product characteristics and technical specifications.

Knowledge of negotiation strategies and techniques, of systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor’s performance; and of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of federal or state funds.

Knowledge of sourcing and vendor management principles.

• Demonstrated skill in developing standard form contracts including the ability to select and apply the appropriate contract instrument for various acquisition strategies.
  
  

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups; to prepare and make effective presentations in formal and informal settings, including the agency’s Directors.

Demonstrated ability to perform vendor management.

Demonstrated ability to interpret policies, procedures, regulations.

Demonstrated ability to work on concurrent tasks while effectively prioritizing and coordinating work assignments.

Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and execute next steps to reach resolution or complete tasks.

• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and devise solutions to procurement and contract management challenges.
  
  

Ability to establish and maintain effective and cordial working relationships at all organizational levels, including agency management, direct supervisors, co-workers, internal and external customers.

Ability to understand, follow and convey brief oral and/or written instructions.

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment.

Ability to work under pressure and exacting schedules to complete assigned tasks.

Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet required deadlines.

Ability to comply with all agency policy and applicable laws.

Ability to comply with all applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• 8 Years In-depth experience in and knowledge of information technology procurement and contract management/negotiations and its application in the public sector and all customer segments (e.g., state agency, universities, counties, cities, and independent school districts).
• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification
• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification