IT Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, equipment, and supplies from distributors and OEMs.
• Price and negotiate with suppliers to optimize trade-offs between time and order fulfillment efficiency.
• Contact suppliers to follow up on purchase orders and compare prices and supplier performance.
• Support special projects to obtain necessary data and information for decision-making.
• Manage suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout the purchasing/fulfillment process.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimating support.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, including budget planning and phasing for forecasted renewals and replacement costs.
• Manage software license maintenance agreements to ensure timely renewal and consolidate licenses where possible.
• Requisition IT hardware and software in accordance with Center and Agency policy.
• Work with the budget office to procure approved IT hardware, software, and annual maintenance agreements.
• Review IT purchase requests and issue IT plan numbers to track procurements in the IT Purchase Plan.
• Meet with Management weekly to disseminate EA, OCIO, Center, and Agency IT information as related to the division.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiarity with NASA/JSC procurement process and compliance requirements.
• Self-motivated, team player, adaptable to a dynamic environment, and able to complete all assignments as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and schedules.
• Experience with preparing written documents and presenting at various meetings.
• Experience with effectively interacting with customers and management at all levels.

Qualifications

• NASA/JSC experience strongly preferred.
• Some college preferred.
• Familiarity with JSC organizations, processes, and procedures.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and tactical problem-solving.
• Data, detail, and cross-functional communication proficiency.
• Microsoft Office products.
• Project management and budgeting skills.
• Supplier management and negotiation skills.
• IT procurement and licensing expertise.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

Compensation details are provided as a good-faith estimate. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Schedule

The position is temporary.