Phoenix, AZ - IT - AZDES - DTS - Analyst - Procurement Analyst 2

ABCS Inc

Phoenix, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Cloud Computing, Contract Negotiation, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), IT Procurement, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Software, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Leadership, Licensing, Literacy, Negotiation Skills, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Procurement Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Return on Investment (ROI), Sales Pipeline, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software as a Service (SaaS), Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Total Cost of Ownership
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
POSTED
29 days ago
All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTE. The State is unable to sponsor any visas. Please do not submit resources from posting 9356, 9820 or 10169. We need new resources to interview.

Procurement Analyst (IT Strategy & Projects)

Location: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks; 4 days/week remote)

Role Overview:

Required Skills :
- Minimum 3 years of Experience IT software Procurement

Preferred Skills :

- IT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, and IaaS licensing models. You must understand the difference between per-user, per-core, and consumption-based entitlements to prevent overspending and audit risks. Proficiency in the ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework

- Strategic Negotiation: Proven ability to negotiate high-value contracts. This isn't just about price; it s about negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs), data sovereignty clauses, and renewal caps.

- Technical Project Management: Ability to manage a procurement pipeline as a project. This includes setting milestones, managing stakeholders across departments, and ensuring the procurement timeline aligns with the technical rollout.

- Complex RFP/RFQ Development: Experience drafting and scoring complex solicitations for enterprise-level IT services, ensuring that the "Statement of Work" (SOW) is technically sound and legally enforceable.

- Financial & Data Literacy: Ability to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) analyses to justify multi-year technology investments to executive leadership.

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ABCS Inc