IT Procurement & Contracts Specialist

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible schedules

Vacation time

Sick time

Personal days

Paid holidays

Paternity leave

Pension plan

Deferred compensation

Pre‑tax benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

State of Illinois—Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Procurement Specialist to plan, execute, and evaluate purchases for the Infrastructure Portfolio. You will prepare requisitions, bids, and PO documents under applicable laws and policies, guiding end users and management through technical specifications and solicitations.

The role involves processing procurements via the state system, offering expert guidance, and maintaining compliance with CBAs.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of four years of college, preferably in business or public administration.
• Requires one year of administrative experience in a public or business setting.

Responsibilities

• Procurement planning, execution, control and evaluation for the portfolio.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Illinois Procurement Code

Electronic procurement system

Procurement specs

Vendor evaluation

FOIA experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

Electronic procurement system

Job description

State of Illinois—Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Procurement Specialist to plan, execute, and evaluate purchases for the Infrastructure Portfolio. You will prepare requisitions, bids, and PO documents under applicable laws and policies, guiding end users and management through technical specifications and solicitations.

The role involves processing procurements via the state system, offering expert guidance, and maintaining compliance with CBAs.