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# IT Procurement Specialist

- **Company:** Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $72,800.0 - $76,960.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, End-User License Agreement, Procurement Software, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Smartsheet, Redline, Information Technology, People Soft
- **Published:** June 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a33d34588bd222bf

## About the Role

* 6 Minimum years of procurement and/or IT contracting experience.
 * Proven experience negotiating IT software, SaaS, and IT services contracts with enterprise-scale scope and complexity.
 * Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including RFP development, evaluation, negotiation, and contract administration.
 * Experience redlining and negotiating IT contract legal terms, including IP rights, SLAs, and compliance provisions.
 * Ability to drive cost savings through pricing strategy, scope definition, and resource planning.
 * Strong stakeholder management and vendor negotiation skills, including handling complex or sensitive contract issues.

Preferred / Valuable Background

 * Experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP, PeopleSoft, or Smartsheet in large-scale implementations.
 * Background in government or highly regulated procurement environments, including compliance with security and policy standards.
 * Experience supporting multi-department or enterprise-wide system integrations with high user impact.

## Description

* Leads complex IT procurement and contract negotiations across software, SaaS, and enterprise system implementations supporting large-scale government operations.
 * Owns cradle-to-grave acquisition lifecycle, ensuring compliance, cost optimization, and alignment with security and regulatory requirements.
 * Acts as a strategic partner to stakeholders and vendors, balancing operational needs with legal, financial, and procurement constraints.

Core Responsibilities

 * Negotiate high-value IT software, SaaS, and services contracts, including pricing, SLAs, and enterprise license agreements.
 * Manage full procurement lifecycle (RFP through award and administration) for large-scale IT and system integration initiatives.
 * Redline and negotiate legal terms and conditions, including intellectual property, EULA language, and compliance requirements.
 * Drive cost savings using commercial levers, including scope control, staffing optimization, and phased delivery strategies.
 * Collaborate with legal, finance, and IT stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
 * Maintain vendor relationships while challenging risk, pricing, or contract terms to protect organizational interests.


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