Information Technology Procurement Officer

at  Startech Networks Inc

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Administers and manages the IT competitive procurement processes for the State of Iowa’s Department of Management (DOM), conducts competitive bidding, negotiations, awarding of contracts and plays an integral role in proposal preparations. Prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for DOM. Develops and maintains vendors’ bid files; attends/conducts formal bid letting, awards bids for IT equipment and services and secures items at a reasonable price. Interacts with vendors to negotiate contract terms and conditions on behalf of the DOM. Acts as the Issuing Officer for competitive procurement offerings. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs tasks with increasing complexity and tasks requiring detailed analysis and research. Reports to the IT Procurement and Grants Management Team Lead.

SKILL REQUIRED:

• Writes and edits RFPs, RFBs, and RFIs on behalf of DOM and all state agencies for IT goods and services.
• Works closely with state agencies to compose competitive procurement documents.
• Counsels state agencies regarding competitive procurement processes, and manages expectations.
• Assists with negotiating contract terms and conditions with vendors.
• Champions procurement policy and procedure revisions and improvement for procurement support services.
• Ensure procurement requests are communicated to all relevant parties to provide visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation.

• Writes and edits RFPs, RFBs, and RFIs on behalf of DOM and all state agencies for IT goods and services.
• Works closely with state agencies to compose competitive procurement documents.
• Counsels state agencies regarding competitive procurement processes, and manages expectations.
• Assists with negotiating contract terms and conditions with vendors.
• Champions procurement policy and procedure revisions and improvement for procurement support services.
• Ensure procurement requests are communicated to all relevant parties to provide visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation.