Procurement Analyst

Statewide Procurement Analyst

The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking

qualified persons to fill the role of a Statewide Procurement Analyst I (Technology

Consultant). This role lends itself to an administrative or business background with strong

attention to detail and an interest in technology. This is administrative work, but the

subject matter of this work is always technology.

Key Responsibilities

This position requires the ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects while

managing and meeting deadlines. Organization is key in the procurement process. Strong

interpersonal skills and experience in customer service lay a solid foundation when

working with customer agencies and vendors throughout the procurement process. Candidates

should be open to feedback and edits during the quality assurance process and should also

be able to learn and follow state procurement guidelines and policies.

Desired skills include:

Strong organization in order to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects at

one time.

Technical writing ability and attention to detail for creating and editing

procurement documents including formal contracts.

Sincere interest in technology and eagerness to learn.

Customer Service mindset with strong interpersonal skills in interacting with

customers, vendors, and the Quality Assurance Team.

A proactive attitude and the ability to research and gather information

independently.

An interest in IT project management, analysis/requirements definition, and/or

technical specification research.

Ability to work within outlined standards, policies, and statute.

Ability to quickly and efficiently manage multiple tasks and projects in a

fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to work effectively with clients and vendors to plan, develop

schedules, analyze, evaluate, implement and/or manage IT projects

Requirements

3+ years Procurement experience required

Bachelor s degree required

Must have strong oral and written communication, customer service, and time

management skills.

Must have strong presentation skills.

Must be able to work effectively with a team to accomplish team projects and

solve technical problems.

Must be able to work within outlined standards and deadlines.

Must have user-level skills with Microsoft Office Suite products, including

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Must be onsite in Jackson, MS. Remote/hybrid will not be considered