Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Number: 1482/6673

Residency: U.S. Citizen

Clearance: No Clearance Required

Duration: 6 month Temp-Perm Contract

Pay Rate: 60.00 per hour

Per Diem Split: Available to those who qualify

Overtime: Paid at applicable state law

Shift: On-site, 9x80 work week

Position Description

Our client is seeking a Procurement Officer who will assist with enterprise-wide, cross-functional Vendor Management by performing and managing with a combination of contract, performance, relationship, or risk management roles with IT vendors including but not exclusive to end-to-end contract negotiations with vendors, SOWs and renewals for IT and Engineering. This person will own and must understand contractual, commercial, and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure that contractual commitments are delivered across IT and establish process and methodology to proactively renew contracts on time and within budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead all contractual negotiations with vendors
• Manage complete contract lifecycle, (defining scope of work, RFQs, negotiations & execution) and execute software of all renewals as needed
• Ensure there are clear metrics across all key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure strong performance management
• Partner with Finance to ensure all contracts are captured within budget and provide periodic forecast based on renewals, negotiations, and SOWs
• Validate financial forecasts and provide on-going reconciliation
• Work effectively across divisions and functions. Actively engage the support of stakeholders using problem solving and proactive communication skills
• Create Yearly Budget for all existing Software and Hardware Maintenance
• Partner with Purchasing to ensure proper submission of all Pos; manage requisition process
• Maintain engagement with related processes, including, Procurement, Finance, PMO Governance, INFOSEC and Suppliers
• Develop reports that provide understanding of entitlements by application for license metrics linking to function, business and user, cost savings from negotiations, budget/forecasting to contract commitments
• Identify and execute value opportunities with key vendor relationships
• Develop the reporting for vendor performance in areas that include (but are not limited to) quality, capacity, systems, and responsiveness

Required Skills

• 5+ years of MS Office Suite experience, with proficiency in MS Project, MS Excel, MS SharePoint, MS PowerPoint
• 5 years of experience leading contractual negotiation and proficiency with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• 3+ years experience in an IT and Engineering environment
• 3+ years working knowledge of Purchase Requisitions process and procurement procedures
• 3+ years in Project management role demonstrating use of analytical skills and ability to effectively work with disparate teams across divisions
• Ability to create/collect, manage and analyze sizable datasets and/or research information
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. Candidate must be eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Scientific Discipline

Preferred Skills

• Project Management Office (PMO) experience a plus

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