IT Procurement Administrator jobs in Austin, TX

We are currently looking for an IT Procurement Specialist for a long-term opportunity in Austin, TX. This is a HYBRID role. Local candidates only. **** MUST have an active Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)certification. ****
This specialist will be part of the Contract Administration and Procurement (CAP) team, who performs advanced (senior-level) purchasing and procurement work. Should have a strong background in IT solicitation and DIR procurement procedures. 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.
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.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8yrs. of purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
• Certified Contract Texas Developer (CTCD)
• 5yrs. of Texas state procurement laws and statutes
• 5yrs. of Department of Information Resources (DIR) and other supply sources
• 5 yrs. in collaborating and communicating effectively across multiple subject matter groups
• 5 yrs. in leading major information technology solicitation meetings and evaluations
• 5 yrs. in contract negotiation strategies and techniques
• 5 yrs. of Microsoft Word
• 5 yrs. of Microsoft Excel
• 3 yrs. of security policy, procedures, and requirements

Preferred

• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
• Knowledge of Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Purchasing Module