TechnoSmarts Hiring for IT Procurement Specialist Job at Chesterfield, MO Full Time

Client contract with intent to hire.

Client: St. Louis based hospital health system.

Overview:

Manage the relationships between client and external vendor. Administer the contracts with IT hardware and software vendors. Collect information about external marketplace (not limited to technology) and serves as a resource on this knowledge to the organization. Provide information and advice about technology vendors, offerings, and options. May interact with vendor to resolve escalated problems and plan for future releases of software.

Role:

• Resolve complaints, make adjustments, or correct mistakes regarding a specific set of products, services, capabilities, issues, or questions.
• Monitor progress and performance of vendor services based on more-complex statements of work
• Responsible for managing statements of work for contracted labor.
• May perform simple negotiations with established vendors.
• Identify and document problems and notifies others as appropriate based on problem escalation procedures.
• Applies understanding of a primary professional segment to resolve most common problems/ issues/ opportunities.
• Utilize understanding of client’s business and the implications that each technology has on business results.
• Adapt and communicate specific subject matter to others through explanation, demonstration, testing, and reinforcement.
• Work with project manager to define tasks & create team work plans.
• May delegate work to others and monitor progress. Identifies issues affecting work progress and recommend solutions.
• Estimate effort to complete requirements for small, simpler projects.

Skills:

• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the fundamental tools and concepts of one of the information technology teams.
• Apply that understanding to make independent practical contributions to moderately complex IT work within a particular client department or function.
• Be accountable for addressing customer needs through individual action.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, specialized training, or equivalent work experience.
• 4 – 7+ years relevant IT procurement or business work experience.
• General understanding of project management and software development life cycles.
• Strong background in software licensure contract negotiation and management.

CONTACT: SCOTT BALDWIN, 636-519-0814 EXT 314

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 – $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chesterfield, MO 63005: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Software license contract negotiation (Required)
• IT procurement (Required)
• IT vendor management (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesterfield, MO 63005