Enterprise Sourcing Specialist (IT Consultant 3)

Role: VITA Enterprise Sourcing Specialist (IT Consultant 3) Job ID - (791210)


Location: 7325 Beaufont Springs Dr Richmond, VA 23225-5555


ON SITE REQUIRED: 3 days/week


Duration Expected: 1.5 - 2 years


Interview Process: Both Web Cam and In Person Interview

Supply Chain Management is seeking an Enterprise Sourcing Specialist (ESS) to be responsible for the sourcing and execution of Enterprise sourcing and contracts for IT solutions, goods and services.


This position assists customers (Commonwealth Executive Branch Agencies and other public bodies) in identifying how to solve IT business problems, and facilitates the process of evaluating, negotiating and selecting solutions that provide the best value to the Commonwealth and align. This includes leading customers and stakeholders in the development of requests for information (RFI) and requests for proposal (RFP) documents, leading teams in evaluating supplier responses and proposals, negotiating complex contracts with suppliers and executing contract awards.


This position will serve on cross-functional sourcing teams and support the development of IT infrastructure sourcing strategy by conducting proactive market research and data and trend analysis. This position will work with other Enterprise Sourcing team members on a regular basis, including other sourcing professionals as well as financial/data focused groups to enhance automation and continual process improvement.


This position will work collaboratively with commercial contract managers, service owners, financial analysts, the Multi Services Integrator and all other and supplier stakeholders to ensure continual improvement of sourcing and market engagement process and effective future sourcing.

Skill Matrix:

Sr level IT Procurement experience


Required


10


Years

Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all types of stakeholders


Required


10


Years

Experience executing request for proposals (RFPs).


Required


10


Years

Demonstrated Knowledge of contract development


Required


10


Years

Ability to analyze and negotiate complex high value contracts


Required


10


Years

Ability to interpret procurement law and policies


Required


10


Years

Ability to use existing templates and work instructions to complete tasks


Required


10


Years

Ability to work independently with limited supervision


Required


10


Years

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with all levels of staff and the general public


Required


10


Years

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, information systems, compliance, legal, or related field preferred (or commiserate experience)


Required

Ability to work with Enterprise Sourcing peers to collectively problem solve and brainstorm solutions that can be uniformly applied


Desired


10


Years

State or local VA state agency procurement exp will be beneficial. Professional references a big plus if your candidate has prior VA state agency exp.


Highly desired