Job Title: IT Procurement Analyst

Job Code: AZ 14205
Client: Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) – DTS
Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Hybrid – Local Candidates Only)
Duration: 1 Year
Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Work Location: 1400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Closing Date: October 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Position Overview

Seeking a Senior IT Software Procurement Analyst with6+ years of hands-on experience in IT software/SaaS procurement, contract negotiations, vendor management, and software licensing. The candidate will lead end-to-end sourcing, manage software renewals, optimize licensing costs, and collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, Security, and Privacy teams.

Required Skills

6+ years of IT software/SaaS procurement, contract negotiation, and vendor commercial management.
Experience leading software evaluations, RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and commercial negotiations.
Knowledge of enterprise software licensing models and SaaS/cloud pricing structures.
Strong financial analysis skills, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Return on Investment (ROI), usage metrics, and cost optimization.
Experience collaborating with IT, Legal, Finance, Security, and Privacy teams.
Ability to manage vendor relationships, software renewals, and licensing optimization.

Preferred Skills

Public- or private-sector commercial sourcing and vendor management experience.
Experience with software asset management, SaaS operations, supplier governance, and vendor risk assessments.
Procurement certifications or knowledge of statewide procurement regulations are not required.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end IT sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
Negotiate contracts, pricing, service-level agreements (SLAs), and renewal terms.
Manage a portfolio of approximately 40–50 IT and SaaS vendors.
Analyze software usage, licensing tiers, and renewals to reduce costs and eliminate duplication.
Coordinate security reviews, SOC 2 assessments, privacy reviews, and vendor risk evaluations.
Use data analytics and AI-assisted tools for contract reviews, pricing analysis, and reporting.

Primary Skills: IT Software Procurement, SaaS Procurement, Contract Negotiation, RFP/RFQ/RFI, Vendor Management, Software Licensing, TCO/ROI Analysis, Cost Optimization, Software Asset Management, SaaS Renewals, Vendor Risk Assessment

Flexible work from home options available.

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