IT Procurement Officer
Hiring Salary Range: $5,200 - $6,200/month; depending on experience.
Join a great team of procurement professionals with a passion for the acquisition of goods, services, and information technology! Our mission at State Procurement is simple and important – get government entities what they need to serve our citizens.
Our knowledgeable, passionate and high-performing team provides comprehensive purchasing services for the State of North Dakota. This includes working with over 60 state agencies to promote procurement best practices, conduct procurements, negotiate and administer statewide contracts, and provide procurement training and mentorship.
We offer rewarding work, a flexible work environment including opportunities for telework, professional development opportunities, and an excellent benefit package, including a fully paid family health insurance plan, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave, retirement plan, 457 deferred compensation plan, and voluntary insurance benefits including dental, vision, and life insurance.
Summary of Work
This integral role will serve as a trusted advisor and a welcomed presence on project teams, managing the procurement processes for complex purchases including information technology as well as goods and services.
This position will perform a variety of duties including:
- Serve as a Procurement Officer for acquisition of complex purchases including IT hardware, software, and services and enterprise projects that have a significant impact on government operations.
- Manage procurement-related projects, programs, and systems that have a major impact on State Procurement operations, including eProcurement solutions.
- Engage internal and external stakeholders to develop procurement strategies, write solicitation documents and facilitate evaluations to determine solutions that deliver the best value for the State, and provide contract administration to ensure objectives are met.
- Research and develop new state contracts and cooperative purchasing opportunities to identify potential savings, including market research, data analytics, and customer needs assessment.
- Provide procurement assistance and mentorship to state agencies and vendors.
- Provide outreach to state agencies, institutions, and vendors, including writing articles, conducting meetings, coordinating conferences, and delivering training related to state procurement practices, contracts, programs, and systems.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Most engagements are virtual/teleconference and very little travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations and Supply Chain/Logistics Management, Accounting, Business Administration, English/Communications, Information Technology, Paralegal Studies, Pre-law, or related field; and
- Three years of IT procurement work experience and/or IT business analysis/project management work experience; and
- Broad understanding of IT hardware, software, and services.
If unable to find qualified applicants, will consider an alternate classification as an IT Procurement Officer I, which requires a bachelor’s degree in Operations and Supply Chain/Logistics Management, Accounting, Business Administration, English/Communications, Information Technology, Paralegal Studies, Pre-law or related field and one year of IT procurement work experience or IT business analysis/project management work experience.
Work at this level involves less complex procurement contracts and assisting with systems or programs. Hiring Salary Range: $4,200 - $5,900/month
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to foster and maintain positive and productive working relationships at all levels of the organization and with our external supplier / vendor community.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
Application Procedures
Applicants must complete the on-line application via the Career site at www.nd.gov/careers. The application must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the closing date.
All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents in a .pdf, .doc or .docx format.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial college transcript
- Three work-related references
Due to access to restricted information, the successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Office of Management and Budget does not provide sponsorships.
For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Hope Wedul at 701-328-3357 or hwedul@nd.gov. If you have questions regarding the job responsibilities or interview process contact Sherry Neas at 701-328-1726 or sneas@nd.gov.