Procurement Analyst

THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR ONLY CURRENT ARIZONA RESIDENTSSOAZ-Req # 10169- Phoenix, AZ - IT - AZDES - DTS - - Procurement Analyst 2 - (IT Strategy & Projects) (Hybrid)Closing Date & Time: 3/10/2026@ 2 PM All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTELocation: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks; 4 days/week remote)Required SkillsIT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise. Negotiation Experience Complex RFP/RFQ Development: 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. Preferred SkillsCloud Governance Knowledge: Experience specifically with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud State/Public Sector Experience SLA & Performance Metric Design Benchmarking & Market Intelligence: Experience using tools (like Gartner, Forrester, or specialized IT price benchmarking software) to verify if a vendor's quote aligns with current market "best-in-class" pricing. License Optimization & Audit Defense Role Overview: We are seeking a high-caliber Procurement Analyst to lead the end-to-end acquisition of high-complexity IT projects. This is a project-based role requiring a blend of sophisticated procurement strategy, technical project management, and deep expertise in software ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing: Lead the evaluation and selection of vendors for complex IT initiatives, including Cloud Infrastructure, SaaS, Data Center Hardware, and Managed Services. Project Leadership: Act as the procurement lead on agency-wide technical projects, ensuring timelines, research, and stakeholder requirements are met with precision. Document Lifecycle: Direct the RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes for high-stakes contracts, providing data-driven recommendations to executive leadership. Contract Negotiation: Leverage market research and financial principles to negotiate pricing, service levels, and favorable terms for the State. Technical Expertise Required Licensing & Entitlements: Advanced understanding of software licensing models, user entitlements, and usage restrictions to prevent compliance risks and optimize spend. IT Ecosystems: Deep knowledge of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud deployments, and emerging technologies. Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple complex procurement workstreams simultaneously under general supervision. Regulatory Compliance: Ability to apply broad theoretical knowledge to navigate statewide procurement rules and financial regulations. The Ideal Candidate You are a self-starter who can influence stakeholders through data and policy expertise. You don't just buy software; you understand the technical fine print and the long-term financial impact of the contracts you negotiate. Required Skills IT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS licensing models. You must understand the difference between per-user, per-core, and consumption-based entitlements to prevent overspending and audit risks. 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. Preferred skills : Cloud Governance Knowledge: Experience specifically with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud commitment models (like Savings Plans or Reserved Instances) and how they impact state budgeting. State/Public Sector Experience: Prior experience navigating the specific "Red Tape" of government procurement codes, which are often more rigid than private sector purchasing. SLA & Performance Metric Design : Proven ability to draft custom Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with enforceable financial penalties for downtime, lag, or poor implementation performance. Benchmarking & Market Intelligence: Experience using tools (like Gartner, Forrester, or specialized IT price benchmarking software) to verify if a vendor's quote aligns with current market "best-in-class" pricing. License Optimization & Audit Defense : Experience in performing "Internal Audits" of software usage to identify underutilized licenses (shelfware) and defending the organization during formal vendor audits (e.g., Oracle or Microsoft audits). Compensation: $34.00 per hour About SR International INC SR International has been a leading name among the IT consulting companies with offices in US and India. For past 16 years, our industry experience and domain knowledge have enabled us to provide innovative solutions to our customers. Who We Are We Are Leading IT Based Solution Providers Today, the world of business information represents the realization of our collective efforts toward improving the future. Held only by the limits of our imagination, the business world is accelerating at an ever-increasing pace. Imagine a better way of doing business, of implementing the perfect software, of refining practice or business integration. All it takes are benchmark standards in service, support, and technical know-how, which have been our bread and butter. Our Vision Established in 2002, SR International Inc is one of the fastest growing and reputed provider of Information Technology Services and Solutions in the USA. Since our inception, we have been a trusted IT partner for our clients. We take pride in our highly skilled IT Resources and unique engagement model. We have been consistently delivering on our promises as a high-performance team. Our expertise in Cloud Computing, Mobility, Web Technologies, ERP and CRM are second to none. Our industry-leading flagship product iMathSmart is re-defining math learning experience for school students. Career At SR International At SR International, we treat our consultants like family. Our business and our reputation have been built and maintained by quality resources working onboard, so it's important for us to maintain the quality resource pool.

Created: 2026-03-11