IT Procurement & Budget Operations Specialist

State of Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) IT Services seeks an IT Business Operations Specialist to maintain IT purchasing agreements, coordinate with vendors, assist with new IT purchasing agreements and contracts, oversee IT budgets and accounts, and serve as the liaison between IT and other Finance and Administration departments such as Accounting and Purchasing.

The role is a 40 hour per week on-site position at the LSU Shreveport campus and is not remote, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 2+ years in Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, Procurement, or related field.
• Proficiency with office productivity tools, especially spreadsheets.
• Professional etiquette and teamwork.
• Experience with supplier management and contract review/negotiation.
• Experience with accounting and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sourcing and procurement of IT software, services, infrastructure, and systems.
• Review, manage, and negotiate IT purchasing agreements and contracts.
• Maintain communication with IT leadership on procurement and contracts.
• Track procurement status, coordinate purchases, and set deadlines.
• Maintain vendor contracts, renewals, licensing terms, and service periods.
• Prepare reports on IT expenditures, encumbrances, renewals, budgets, and timelines.
• Serve as primary contact for purchasing agreements involving IT.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for timely approvals of IT purchases.
• Review IT budget and ledger accounts to minimize overages.
• Other duties as assigned by IT leadership.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract review

Data analysis

Communication

spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, Procurement, IT, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) IT Services seeks an IT Business Operations Specialist to maintain IT purchasing agreements, coordinate with vendors, assist with new IT purchasing agreements and contracts, oversee IT budgets and accounts, and serve as the liaison between IT and other Finance and Administration departments such as Accounting and Purchasing.

The role is a 40 hour per week on-site position at the LSU Shreveport campus and is not remote, with responsibilities spanning