NEOGOV · 2 hours ago
Procurement Manager (IT Statewide Manager 2)
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$5,462/mo - $9,833/mo
4+ years expNEOGOV is part of the State of Louisiana's Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services, which is focused on delivering innovative and effective IT solutions. The Procurement Manager will lead the procurement process for technology goods and services, ensuring compliance and optimizing vendor performance while collaborating with various state agencies.
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Responsibilities
Manages and provides oversight in collaboration with IT staff on negotiation strategies as it relates to the purchasing of goods and/services
Manages the operations and activities of monitoring vendor performance, ensuring compliance, developing, and tracking key metrics, understanding billing, and fiscal data, identifying cost savings, and managing overall vendor performance for services
Makes recommendations on improving existing agency contracted services processes and practices
Develop and implement a measurable program, to include key performance indicators, for obtaining goods and services used by OTS and executive branch agencies
Serve as technical advisor to the all OTS executive staff and Agency Relationship Managers on all purchasing and procurement policies
Manage and review technical requirements for the most complex statewide information technology purchases and provides technical operational assistance to support OTS projects
Management of existing supplier/vendor relationships and the selection of new sources where needed and appropriate
Plans, organizes, coordinates and prepares procurement documents
Provides guidance, training and assistance the VPM Director in coordinating special projects and on work activities for other OTS staff as needed
Managing all procurement projects
Developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving procurement goals
Define overall strategic direction for contract service team, including defining and driving performance metrics, proactive procurement process development, as well as documenting and implementing process improvements
Provides oversight to staff performance, day to day management of staff work, ensuring contract compliance, developing, and tracking key metrics, fiscal data, identifying cost savings
Develops short- and long-term strategies and goals for the administration and development of IT contracts
Makes recommendations on improving existing departmental procurement processes and practices
Serves as the principal contract liaison, facilitator, and risk manager for program areas delivering services through outsourced vendors
Clearly conveys vendor expectations based on program or customer needs, sets, and manages realistic timelines, evaluates, and manages risk associated with vendor performance
Reviews and analyze legislation related to contracting with the State of Louisiana
Ensures compliance with current state procurement policies, regulations, and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Six years of experience in information technology or administrative services
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services
An associate's degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology or administrative services
A master's degree plus three years of experience in information technology or administrative services
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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