IT Procurement Specialist at Affinity

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for an IT Procurement Specialist to provide technology procurement and contracting leadership to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of technology products and services, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, data analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities:

• Leading project teams through the end-to-end IT procurement process

• Providing expertise and guidance on the best sourcing strategies.

• Facilitating and advising the business on the evaluation and selection of supplier proposals.

• Compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.

• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and enhance cost savings.

• Ensure procurement compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.

Procurement Leadership

• Provide expertise and guidance on the best sourcing strategies.

• Identify and procurement-related risks and support risk response planning and actions.

• Support financial forecasting for projects on the DTP project roadmap.

• Stay informed on market trends and pricing benchmarks to inform sourcing decisions.

Procurement Execution

• Collaborate with the PMO, IT, Legal, and Finance to identify procurement requirements, define sourcing approaches.

• Lead project teams through the end-to-end IT procurement process, identifying content needed and providing support, templates, and advice on content creation.

• Lead competitive sourcing processes (RFP, RFQ, RFI) in compliance with applicable procurement regulations and policies.

• Plan, facilitate, and advise response evaluation panels for vendor selection.

• Support the development and presentation of procurement content needed for review and approval by project steering committee

• Be responsible for the overall quality and completeness of each procurement package to support timely, consistent, and high-quality vendor responses.

• Manage the procurement engagement through BC Bid.

• Maintain accurate and auditable procurement records in designated document repositories.

Procurement Management & Continuous Improvement

• Manage the contract lifecycle for renewals amendments, and terminations.

• Recommend and develop improvements to enhance procurement efficiency.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12742