Requirements and Procurement Lead (Contract)

Connect Centric • Akron, OH

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About The Position

At Connect Centric, this role supports client success through a hands-on approach to strategy execution and measurable outcomes. The position is contingent upon contract award, which is anticipated in early 2027, with work beginning shortly after. The Requirements and Procurement Lead will facilitate requirements discovery, document business and technology needs, prepare procurement materials, and support vendor evaluation and contracting.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in business analysis, requirements management, or technology procurement.
• Have written at least two technology RFPs, bid specifications, or system selection documents.
• Have built vendor scoring tools or evaluation frameworks and run vendor demonstrations.
• Have facilitated requirements sessions with non-technical staff.
• Have reviewed vendor contracts or statements of work for scope and deliverables.
• Experience with associations, nonprofits, higher education, or public-sector organizations.

Nice To Haves

• CBAP or CCBA certification.
• Experience selecting AMS, LMS, CMS, or e-commerce platforms.
• Business process mapping experience, such as BPMN or similar.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discovery and requirements sessions with business teams.
• Document functional, technical, integration, security, reporting, and service requirements.
• Map business processes and identify processes to improve before new technology is purchased.
• Write RFPs, bid specifications, vendor questions, scoring tools, and evaluation frameworks.
• Coordinate vendor demonstrations and evaluate responses, implementation plans, and pricing.
• Review vendor contracts and statements of work for scope, deliverables, service levels, and implementation risk.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed