Strategic IT Procurement & Contract Specialist

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesa seeks an IT Purchasing and Contract Coordinator to manage formal purchasing, contract negotiations, software licensing, and asset management for IT projects citywide.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of procurement and contract administration experience, with strong knowledge of IT procurement practices and compliance with regulations. Experience with ERP systems and vendor relations is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Public or Business Administration or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional-level procurement and contract administration experience in a formal purchasing program.
• Experience with IT procurement, license management, and asset management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review Requests for Bids (RFB), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Requests for Information (RFI).
• Negotiate vendor contracts and monitor contract expenditures.
• Monitor software licenses and enterprise software contracts for compliance.
• Coordinate purchasing package submittals and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Review and compare vendor documents and evaluate proposals and bids.

Skills

procurement

contract negotiation

vendor management

communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Purchasing/Public/Business Administration

Tools

CGI Advantage

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Mesa seeks an IT Purchasing and Contract Coordinator to manage formal purchasing, contract negotiations, software licensing, and asset management for IT projects citywide.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of procurement and contract administration experience, with strong knowledge of IT procurement practices and compliance with regulations. Experience with ERP systems and vendor relations is highly valued.