Senior Consultant - Procurement Analyst

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We're independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.

• Work to ensure consistent knowledge and understanding of client procurement goals, objectives, needs, and requirements.
• Work with the client to develop a procurement strategy (e.g., procurement vehicle selection, funding options, implementation options).
• Conduct landscape assessments by researching prospective suppliers, interviewing other states, and analyzing their solutions.
• Conduct build-buy analyses to inform client procurement strategy.
• Collaborate with the client, its stakeholders, and team members to prepare procurement artifacts (e.g., solicitation, requirements, deliverables, evaluation tool).
• Work with the client to coordinate the completion of procurement life cycle activities.
• Advise the client on changes to procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Work with the client to develop and implement project tools, processes, and procedures to support post-award and contract management efforts.
• Report to the client on progress, milestones, and statuses.
• Work to build and expand our executive client relationships.

• Three years of experience in procurement, specifically technology acquisitions.
• Five years of experience working in a team environment.
• Deep understanding of a standard procurement life cycle.
• Thorough understanding of business processes, technical processes, and their intersection.
• Exceptional writing, documentation, and communication to meet procurement goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to manage and develop key relationships with colleagues and clients through collaborative thinking and a strong customer focus.
• Understanding of technology and its ability to address business needs.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational skills with a highly developed attention to detail.
• Process oriented and results-driven work strategy.
• Self-motivated to drive to client deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment, either as a leader or by leading through influence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and with business application software and purchasing and resource planning systems.

• Extensive knowledge of, and experience with, the state and/or federal procurement processes, specifically technology procurements.
• Experience working with the New York State agencies.
• Experience leading or managing a team.

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field and five years of relevant experience.
• A combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

The pay range for this position is $79,793.00 to $109,716.00 per year.

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact recruitment@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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