Procurement Analyst (IT Strategy & Projects)
Location: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks)
Phoenix, AZ
Required Skills :
- Minimum 3 years of Experience IT software Procurement
Preferred Skills :
- IT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, and IaaS licensing models. You must understand the difference between per-user, per-core, and consumption-based entitlements to prevent overspending and audit risks. Proficiency in the ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework
- Strategic Negotiation: Proven ability to negotiate high-value contracts. This isn't just about price; it s about negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs), data sovereignty clauses, and renewal caps.
- Technical Project Management: Ability to manage a procurement pipeline as a project. This includes setting milestones, managing stakeholders across departments, and ensuring the procurement timeline aligns with the technical rollout.
- Complex RFP/RFQ Development: Experience drafting and scoring complex solicitations for enterprise-level IT services, ensuring that the "Statement of Work" (SOW) is technically sound and legally enforceable.
- Financial & Data Literacy: Ability to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) analyses to justify multi-year technology investments to executive leadership.
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