Job Title: IT Purchasing Analyst (Hybrid) Location: Richmond, VA Duration:12+ Months
Job Description: Daily responsibility for supporting the Procurement / Finance team Seeking a highly motivated and driven candidate to support procurement for IT goods and services for the state by overseeing the business and compliance areas of the processes. This includes receiving and processing payments within the prompt pay guidelines as well as tracking and producing analytic reports for measuring the various areas of productivity. This candidate will perform administrative duties to support the division as well as client offices around the state to include processing invoices, responding to procurement inquiries and reconciling vendor issues. This position will work closely with the finance section to bridge the gap for tracking payments in process in order to tie them to the division's expenditures and overall budget. Knowledge of principles and practices of IT procurement, understanding of accounting principles, knowledge and experience in procurement related activities such as applying state & client procurement laws, regulations and practices. Oversees a wide range of administrative and technical functions necessary for effective office management. Independently performs all administrative and fiscal tasks with speed and accuracy.
IT procurement liaison who works with client, understanding technology in order to discuss contracts, licenses agreements, maintenance agreements and contracts.
While this position does not include Buyer responsibilities in eVA & Cardinal, experience and understanding is desirable. Soft Skills: Providing good customer service to internal team members & external customers, comprehensive analytical skills (Excel, MS Word), being an effective communicator, as well as being self-motivated and showing initiative while accomplishing the task at hand.
Skills: SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience managing goods and services procurements in a large, multi-dimensional business environmentRequired5YearsExtensive experience in the use of computers and software (Microsoft365) applications. Excel pivot tables, complexs pread sheets, etc.Required5YearsCustomer service to broad audiences; professionals, vendors, team members and executive staffRequired5YearsGeneral knowledge of accounting practices and financial management.Required5YearsCommonwealth of VA Procurement knowledge and applied experienceHighly desired5YearsUse of eVA ordering systemHighly desired1YearsExperience with the Cardinal financial system.Highly desired1YearsMust be able to provide transportation to attend mandatory trainings on site when requiredRequired1Days