Requirements and Procurement Lead (Contract)

Connect Centric • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Connect Centric is seeking a Requirements and Procurement Lead to support a client technology procurement initiative. The role will facilitate requirements discovery, document business and technical needs, assess and improve business processes before technology is purchased, and manage vendor evaluation activities. The position is contingent upon contract award. The award is anticipated in early 2027, with work beginning shortly after.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in business analysis, requirements management, or technology procurement.
• Written at least two technology RFPs, bid specifications, or system selection documents.
• Built vendor scoring tools or evaluation frameworks and run vendor demonstrations.
• Facilitated requirements sessions with non-technical staff.
• 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 (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

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