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IT Procurement Specialist Urgent position with State of Texas | Austin-TX | state of Texas procurement, laws, contract management/negotiations & CTCM / CTCD certifications must at Austin, Texas, USA
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Internal job ID:TW_2116 & TWK_2117 IT Procurement Specialist

State of Texas

WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

8 a.m. to 5 pm., 6230 E Stassney Ln Austin TX 78744
Work will be performed onsite in Austin, during normal business work hours.
Candidate may be required to work evenings or weekends to meet business needs and deadlines.
Working remotely is accepted in accordance with TxDOTs policies. If the resource is in the Austin area, current requirement is to be in the office a minimum of twice a week.

  Public Sector (State / Federal / Local Govt.) Client Experienced profiles only

 Exp: 12+ Years

Required Skills:

8 years In-depth knowledge of state of Texas procurement laws, regulations, procedures, and contract management guidelines.
8 years of 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).
Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures, purchasing sources, prices, market factors, product characteristics and technical specifications.
Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification.
Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) certification.

Job Description:

In this role, the individual will perform advanced (senior-level) IT sourcing work through the DIR Cooperative Contracts program supporting the mission critical functions of the agencys IT procurements. Opportunities also include work coordinating sourcing for large scope, high-dollar, and/or multi-award contracts by defining requirements and developing, and evaluating, as well as documenting and implementing process improvements, developing guidelines, policies, and procedures. Duties include sourcing IT commodities and equipment of a specialized or complex nature, including Information Technology related goods and services; complies with current purchasing policies and regulations and ensures state procurement procedures are followed. Additionally, this resource may perform prioritization of work streams and setting standards for achieving IT sourcing operational goals. This is an opportunity to work under limited direction from the Vendor Management and Sourcing Section Director with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Coordinates IT sourcing activities in accordance with agency policy, state laws and regulations through DIR Cooperative Contracts program on behalf of the Vendor Management and Sourcing section.

Follows departmental guidelines, policies, and procedures; develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving sourcing and vendor management program goals; ensures compliance with current procurement and contracting policies, regulations, and procedures.

Prepares solicitation to include but not limited to requirements for scope of work, specifications, and conditions for new contracts; oversees the distribution and receiving of quote requests to vendors. Reviews and analyzes bids and makes award recommendations to Vendor Management and Sourcing management and the TxDOT Procurement Division.

Assist in providing customer consultation, evaluates customer requirements, and advises in the development of specifications to achieve optimal balance between best value and cost savings; includes conducting customer workgroups to gather input for use in developing requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.

Reviews and analyzes legislation related to procurement and contracting.

May identify or forecast cost savings for initial contract, extensions, and amendments compared to previous contract.

SKILLS
 AND
 QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

(Required):

Years

Skills/Experience

8

Eight (8) years of experience 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.

8

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 vendors 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.

8

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
 agencys
 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.

8

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

Years

Skills/Experience

8

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.

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Tekwings LLC

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