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Lead IT Procurement Officer

Jackson, MS

36.0 Months

Full-Time $17-$22/hr

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Posted: Jul 29, 2026

Ref: RKMSPO29

Position Overview

Ensure contract management activities for all IT procurement are undertaken timely with internal/external teams.
Provide oversight and project management
Make acquisition of products/services/technical staff in accordance with client laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines.
Research, evaluate and acquire products based on need and solution desired.
Create Request for Proposals (RFPs) by following the procurement guidelines for the RFP process.
Create other solicitations to acquire goods and services.
Review/score proposals, bids and quote.
Analyze information to determine the best products and services for the client’s needs.
Partner with ITS to obtain oversight and leadership on various IT projects.
Communicate with the internal user community.
Communicate with the external vendor community and potential vendors.

Required Skills/Experience
Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories - 10+
Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows - 10+
Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects -10+
Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager -10+
Experience working in State Government-10+
Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services -10+

Preferred/Not Required
Certified MS Purchasing Agent Certification-CMPA

Notes:
100% Onsite
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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