Senior Sourcing & Contract Analyst

Job Title : Senior Sourcing & Contract Analyst Job Posting : 147508 Client : State of Rhode Island, Department of Administration (DOA) Location : Warwick, RI – 100% onsite from Day 1 Work Week : 35 Hours Duration : 1-year contract – Offer of full-time employment possible after contract CANDIDATES MUST CURRENTLY LIVE 100 OR LESS MILES FROM WARWICK, RI MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO ACCEPT FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT OFFER WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP Responsibilities Collaborate and support IT Agency Managers in procuring IT solutions, from small to medium procurements. The role will support both Applications Development, and Infrastructure and Operations verticals within the VMO. Responsible for working on an assigned set of IT Sourcing Projects, reporting to a Senior Vendor Manager and / or Deputy Director. Products delivered range from Contract renewals / amendments to IT Statements of Work, Master Price Agreement purchases, and / or small RFI / RFP, etc. Process assigned IT Sourcing Projects from scoping, RFx drafting, Evaluation, Contracting. Supporting VMO managers, interacting with various stakeholders across the enterprise, including Legal, Purchases, Insurance, Agency resources, and others as needed. Contract support : Review IT Contractual artifacts [Renewal or Amendment or SOW] and provide input to enhance favorable Terms. Contract Negotiations : Lead smaller to medium sized mini-bid negotiations, assisting a Vendor Manager with larger items. Participate in other tasks as directed by the Vendor Sourcing Manager and / or Deputy Director. Provide weekly written statuses. Requirements 3 to 5 years IT experience, preferably 3 years in IT Vendor Management and / or IT Sourcing Understanding of IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspective Understanding commercial [pricing services] with contracting and negotiation aspect. Familiarity with contracting trends, licensing models Familiarity of market knowledge of IT vendors (Application Services, SaaS, Consulting, I&O) Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and Customer-focused approach to delivering contract management services to internal IT Supplier agreements : knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreements Ability to manage assigned workload, and multi-task Ability to think logically and adhere to processes. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environment Experienced in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, SharePoint Very good communication skills, both written and verbal Education Bachelor’s degree preferred, or relevant experience Preferred Skills & Experiences Familiarity with Public Sector Purchasing and Procurement Processes Familiarity with Tools such as Archer and ServiceNow Strong analytical skills