Enterprise Sourcing Specialist (IT Consultant 3)

About the role

Client Enterprise Sourcing team within Supply Chain Management is seeking an Enterprise Sourcing Specialist (ESS) to be responsible for the sourcing and execution of Enterprise sourcing and contracts for IT solutions, goods and services. This position assists customers (Commonwealth Executive Branch Agencies and other public bodies) in identifying how to solve IT business problems, and facilitates the process of evaluating, negotiating and selecting solutions that provide the best value to the Commonwealth and align with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA).

Responsibilities

• Assists customers in identifying how to solve IT business problems.
• Facilitates the process of evaluating, negotiating and selecting solutions that provide the best value to the Commonwealth and align with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA).
• Leads customers and stakeholders in the development of requests for information (RFI) and requests for proposal (RFP) documents.
• Leads teams in evaluating supplier responses and proposals.
• Negotiates complex contracts with suppliers and executes contract awards.
• Serves on cross-functional sourcing teams and supports the development of IT infrastructure sourcing strategy by conducting proactive market research and data and trend analysis.
• Works with other Enterprise Sourcing team members on a regular basis, including other sourcing professionals as well as financial/data focused groups to enhance automation and continual process improvement.
• Works collaboratively with commercial contract managers, VITA service owners, financial analysts, the Multi Services Integrator and all other VITA and supplier stakeholders to ensure continual improvement of VITA’s sourcing and market engagement process and effective future sourcing.

Requirements

• Senior level IT Procurement experience: 10 Years
• Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all types of stakeholders: 10 Years
• Experience executing request for proposals (RFPs): 10 Years
• Demonstrated Knowledge of contract development: 10 Years
• Ability to analyze and negotiate complex high value contracts: 10 Years
• Ability to interpret procurement law and policies: 10 Years
• Ability to use existing templates and work instructions to complete tasks: 10 Years
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision: 10 Years
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with all levels of staff and the general public: 10 Years
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, information systems, compliance, legal, or related field preferred (or commiserate experience): Required

Skills

• State or local VA state agency procurement exp: Desired
• Professional references: Desired