Information Technology Buyer

• Knowledge of procure-to-pay process and procurement-related policies, procedures, processes and risks, and ability to apply that understanding to daily work.

• Reviews and processes requisitions of mid to high-level complexity, dollar amount, criticality and priority independently, using RFP go-to-market strategies.

• Proactively seeks opportunities to consolidate business requirements to leverage spend and create opportunities to create value and cost savings.

• Utilizes demand management to control and track business unit requirements and internal purchasing operations and eliminate waste.

• Collaborates with Project Managers and internal stakeholders to validate SOW content is appropriate and complete.

• Leads cross-functional meetings and collaboration activities across multiple stakeholders.

• Produces high quality award recommendations, summary documentation, or system reference information for each requisition, ensuring detailed spend information is available for future reference.

• Determines how each procurement can contribute to diversity goals.

• Drafts and distributes RFP documentation in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

• Prepares Board approval paperwork for requisitions that exceed defined thresholds.

• Drives the RFP process through to completion in a timely manner.

• Initiates advertising for requisitions that exceed defined $thresholds as required and identifies potential suppliers.

• Evaluates RFP responses, ensuring they are compliant with client’s policies, including pricing analysis.

• Manages award process, collaborating with Legal on contract execution.

• Coordinates distribution and collection of required government forms to awarded supplier.

• Secures relevant market intelligence