Procurement Specialist

Company: NTT Data Inc
Location: Waterbury
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Req ID: 104544

NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our team in Waterbury, Vermont (US-VT), United States (US).

Expected 50% onsite once restrictions are lifted.



The Procurement Specialist will collaborate with client subject matter and procurement experts to manage the activities of various solicitations, from RFP development through contract execution. This position will work closely with and guide subject matter experts through necessary sessions, activities, and review cycles to elicit critical business needs, drivers, requirements, and information to be included in the various RFPs. The candidate will work closely with team members to complete and deliver all procurement documents including vendor proposal scoring criteria & benchmarks.

Responsibilities include:
Lead the procurement teams through the processes needed to develop procurement materials, execute the procurement processes, and contract with the selected vendor
Work with the client teams to ensure clear requirements are documented, state and federal procurement rules are adhered to, and appropriate vendor selection and contracting factors are included in the procurement.
Organize, lead, and manage the requirements gathering and validation activities
Identifies potential project risks and issues related to the procurement tasks and works to avoid the risks and mitigate issues
Develop procurement project workplan/schedule in Project
Write and manage Requirements, Required RFP Materials/Documents, Solution Prompts & Scoring Criteria
Conduct Facilitated Review Sessions for Requirements, Required RFP Materials/Documents, Solution Prompts & Scoring Criteria

Obtain appropriate State and Federal approvals (as applicable)

Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of direct experience drafting and finalizing state or federal HHS procurement documents/materials including: Request for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFI), Invitations for Bid (IFB), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Task Orders (TOs), etc.
Minimum 1 year of IT procurement experience.
Minimum 3 years business analysis skills and experience


Preferred Skills:
Direct experience facilitating/leading requirements and review sessions
Knowledge of state/public sector procurement rules and processes
Experience with large, health and human services-related procurement efforts
Ability to mentor teams to improve processes, procedures and standards

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100.

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, disability, age, veteran-status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other class protected by law.

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