IT Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: IT Procurement Analyst
Job Code: AZ 166622
Client: State of Arizona
Location: Mesa, AZ — 100% Onsite / Local Candidates Only
Address: 200 South Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
Duration: Contract through 04/01/2027
Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM , 40 hours/week
Closing Date: 10/09/2026 at 4:00 PM

Position Overview
The Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) Purchasing Team is seeking an IT Purchasing & Contract Coordinator to support formal purchasing, contract negotiation, software licensing, asset management, and IT-related procurement activities.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with IT procurement, contract administration, vendor negotiations, software licensing, hardware acquisition, and public procurement, preferably within a municipal or government environment.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in procurement of equipment/services and contract administration within a formalized purchasing program.
• Experience with Microsoft Office/Microsoft Suite.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing processes, contract administration, procurement, and vendor management.
• Ability to develop project scopes and specifications with customers and technical SMEs.
• Experience drafting/reviewing RFBs, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Experience evaluating proposals/bids and negotiating vendor contracts.
• Ability to monitor contract expenditures and ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.

Preferred Skills

• IT procurement and contract administration
• Software license compliance / license management
• IT asset management
• Financial ERP systems, preferably CGI Advantage
• Public/municipal procurement experience
• Experience with purchase orders, invoices, quotes, deliveries, and procurement cards
• Knowledge of IT applications, infrastructure, and procurement/contract law
• Experience with financial accounting, business/contractual law, or computer technology
• CTPE or CPCM certification is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage formal IT purchasing and contract administration activities.
• Develop scopes, specifications, and procurement requirements with business users and technical SMEs.
• Draft and review RFBs, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Review, compare, and evaluate vendor proposals and bids.
• Draft, edit, negotiate, review, and interpret contracts, terms, conditions, and specifications.
• Award or recommend contracts and monitor contract expenditures.
• Monitor software licenses and enterprise software agreements for compliance and strategic planning.
• Coordinate purchasing packages, purchase orders, quotes, deliveries, and invoices.
• Respond to questions regarding contractual, legal, and technical procurement requirements.
• Research historical and current procurement information.
• Prepare Council Reports and attend Council meetings/sessions when assigned.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and City regulations.
• Coordinate with IT teams, vendors, centralized purchasing, legal, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate and detailed documentation.

Important Notes

• 100% onsite in Mesa, AZ.
• Local candidates only.
• Candidates must be comfortable working onsite at 200 South Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201.
• HireRight will be used for background checks.
• Global ID facial Biomatrix is required.
• Strong communication, coordination, negotiation, and customer-service skills are essential.

Primary Skills
IT Procurement, Contract Management, Procurement Management, Vendor Negotiation, Software Licensing, License Compliance, Asset Management, RFP/RFB/RFI, Microsoft Office, Financial ERP, Contract Administration, Regulatory Compliance, IT Infrastructure, Requirements Analysis, Invoicing, Purchasing Processes, Negotiation, Financial Systems, Enterprise Software Applications.