IT Procurement Specialist 100% Remote
Posted 1 day ago by 1763641490
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The IT Procurement Specialist role involves preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts for materials and professional services in a fully remote capacity. The position requires strong communication skills and knowledge of procurement processes, particularly within the IT sector. The successful candidate will manage contract administration, vendor evaluations, and ensure compliance with organizational policies. This role is critical for maintaining effective vendor relationships and overseeing contract performance and expenditures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review and negotiate contracts for materials and professional services.
- Assist with cost proposals and Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.
- Prepare proposal packages for prospective vendors and evaluate responses.
- Analyze bids and proposals to ensure compliance with ACS's policies.
- Communicate signed contracts to relevant parties for visibility and awareness.
- Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration.
- Maintain contractual records and documentation for all projects.
- Oversee and execute contract close-outs, extensions, and renewals.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on expenditures, variances, and trends on contracts.
- Monitor performance, funding, and payments on assigned contracts.
- Prepare, issue, and monitor purchase orders for all IT vendors.
Key Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and writing skills.
- Knowledge of IT systems development life cycle and project management methodologies.
- Understanding of City procurement rules and business contracts.
- Experience in contract administration, financial management, or procurement.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs and project management software.
- Outstanding team building and customer service skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines and make independent decisions.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: New York
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IT Procurement Specialist
100% Remote
Scope of Work
The Contract Specialist responsibilities will include but are not limited to: -
Prepare, review and negotiate contracts for materials and professional services.
Assist with cost proposals and Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.
Prepare proposal packages for prospective vendors and evaluate responses.
Analyze bids and proposals and ensure that the specifications of binding agreements with vendors comply with ACS's policies.
Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness.
Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with ACS's policy.
Maintain contractual records and documentation such as contractual changes, vendor information sheets and documentation for all projects.
Oversee and execute contract close-outs, extensions and renewals. -Monitor, analyze and report on expenditures, variances and trends on IT's contracts and inter-agency agreements.
Monitor performance, funding and payments on assigned contracts. - Prepare, issue and monitor purchase orders for all IT vendors.
Vendor Qualifications
The successful candidate should possess the following:
Excellent interpersonal, communications, presentation, and superior writing skills; knowledge of the IT systems development life cycle; familiarity with IT project management and quality assurance methodologies.
Knowledge of City procurement rules and procedures including the Procurement Policy Board Rules; understanding of business contracts; familiarity with NYC agency operations and oversight functions; previous experience in a municipal environment; experience in contract administration, financial management or procurement; experience with information technology and professional services contracts.
Exceptional knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Project Management software; outstanding team building and customer service skills; organized, flexible and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Ability to make decisions independently.