VSP - IT Sr. Procurement OfficerRole: Execute IT sourcing strategies for services and goods, identify IT procurement business solutions and facilitate the process of evaluating, negotiating, and selecting IT solutionsRequirement: Minimum 2+ years of IT procurement experienceExpertise: Knowledge of state procurement policies for IT and Non-IT goods and services; skills in operating computers and using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the use of the state’s eVA procurement systemSkills: Ability to interpret and apply state procurement regulations, policies, and procedures; plan, organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously; communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; maintain procurement files, contract files and related records; work independently, managing own time and workExperience: Developing Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), and other contractual documents, conducting vendor negotiations, administrating contracts, researching techniques for obtaining complex/technical goods and services, analyzing data, and developing reportsSpecialization: Procuring complex high value procurements with an emphasis on Information Technology (IT) procurements; advising procurement requesters on procurement processes, responsibilities, issues, and mattersCertification: Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), and/or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) is a plusExperience in the procurement of a wide variety of goods and services within state government is preferredWork Location: Full-time onsite at VSP headquarters, North Chesterfield, with the potential of partial telework in the future