Senior IT Enterprise Procurement & Contracts Lead

NYS Office of Information Technology Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) seeks a Senior Enterprise Agreement Procurement Officer to lead and manage complex IT-related procurements.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from requirements definition and solicitation to contract negotiation, vendor management, and ensuring compliance with state regulations, including diversity spend targets. The role is based in Albany, NY or New York City.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in a procurement function, with a focus on indirect procurement; with five (5) years of recent experience in procurement, sourcing, contracting, or purchasing.
• Two (2) of which must have been at the management level, with a strong foundational knowledge of procurement principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the procurement of indirect goods and services, with a primary focus on IT procurement, including SaaS, cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.), infrastructure, and professional services contracts.
• Define procurement requirements in collaboration with stakeholders and draft comprehensive solicitation documents, including requests for proposals (RFPs) and invitations for bids (IFBs).
• Manage the bidding and sealed bidding processes, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance with state procurement laws.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions to achieve favorable pricing, service levels, and risk mitigation.
• Manage vendor relationships, address performance issues, and resolve disputes.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, opportunities for cost savings, and areas for process improvement.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize value and efficiency.
• Prepare training materials and provide guidance to stakeholders on procurement policies and procedures.

Job description

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) seeks a Senior Enterprise Agreement Procurement Officer to lead and manage complex IT-related procurements.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from requirements definition and solicitation to contract negotiation, vendor management, and ensuring compliance with state regulations, including diversity spend targets. The role is based in Albany, NY or New York City.