Procurement Officer - Technology

City of Charlotte•Charlotte, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Contracting and Procurement Department is seeking a Procurement Officer to join the Technology Procurement Team responsible for leading the acquisition of technology hardware, software, software as a service and technology maintenance at departmental and citywide levels. This position reports to the Technology Procurement Manager and has primary responsibility for providing procurement and contracting expertise, consultation, and oversight of all activities related to the acquisition of technology solutions for the City of Charlotte. This position is responsible for performing all aspects of complex formal procurement and contracting activities related to the acquisition of hardware, software, software as a service and technology maintenance for the City of Charlotte. This includes supporting daily operations, working on the continuous improvement of processes, coordinating with the City Attorney’s Office on contract and negotiation issues, and ensuring compliance requirements.

Requirements

Experience in procurement and contracting.
Expertise in technology hardware, software, and software as a service acquisition.
Ability to support daily operations.
Skills in continuous process improvement.
Experience coordinating with legal offices on contract and negotiation issues.
Knowledge of compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Leading the acquisition of technology hardware, software, software as a service and technology maintenance at departmental and citywide levels.
Providing procurement and contracting expertise, consultation, and oversight of all activities related to the acquisition of technology solutions for the City of Charlotte.
Performing all aspects of complex formal procurement and contracting activities related to the acquisition of hardware, software, software as a service and technology maintenance for the City of Charlotte.
Supporting daily operations.
Working on the continuous improvement of processes.
Coordinating with the City Attorney’s Office on contract and negotiation issues.
Ensuring compliance requirements.