What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Procurement Officer position at Steadfast Technology?
About the Role
Ensure contract management activities for all IT procurement are undertaken timely with internal/external teams. Provide oversight and project management. Make acquisition of products/services/technical staff in accordance with state laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Research, evaluate and acquire products based on need and solution desired.
- Create Request for Proposals (RFPs) by following the procurement guidelines for the RFP process.
- Create other solicitations to acquire goods and services.
- Review/score proposals, bids and quotes.
- Analyze information to determine the best products and services for the Agency’s Needs.
- Partner with ITS to obtain oversight and leadership on various IT projects.
- Communicate with the internal user community.
- Communicate with the external vendor community and potential vendors.
Required Skills
- 10 years Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories
- 10 years Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows
- 10 years Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects
- 10 years Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager
- 10 yearsExperience working in State Government
- 10 years Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services
Preferred Skills
- Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification-CMPA