Local -IT Procurement Specialist III (Hybrid)
Local -IT Procurement Specialist III (Hybrid)
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Job Description:
Job Title: Local - IT Procurement Specialist III (Hybrid)
- Location: Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Corporate Headquarters)
- Job Type: 12-Month Contract (Potential for extension)
- Pay Rate: $37.00 per hour
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Hybrid: Onsite a couple of times per month)
Who We Are
Since 1989, G.D. Barri & Associates, Inc. has been a trusted strategic partner to utilities, universities, federal and state agencies, and prime contractors nationwide. With operations spanning 43 states, we deliver exceptional craft, technical, management, and engineering support services for mission-critical projects.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead complex IT Services negotiations from strategy development through contract execution, PO execution and close.
- Develop and execute procurement and negotiation plans that optimize cost, scope, and commercial terms.
- Perform first‑pass contract reviews and redlining, escalating to legal and SMEs (like cybersecurity, insurance etc.) as needed.
- Own the full contract lifecycle, coordinating legal, cyber/security, category advisors, and vendor/account management.
- Manage long, multi‑month negotiations while keeping multiple workstreams moving and stakeholders aligned.
Job Requirements:
Required Experience
- 6 Minimum years of procurement and/or IT contracting experience.
- Proven experience negotiating large, complex IT services contracts with material financial impact.
- Direct experience working with IT services suppliers, including understanding scope, deliverables, and risks.
- Strong commercial acumen, including pricing structures, rate increases, milestones, payment terms, and scope clarity.
- Confident, credible communicator able to push back on unreasonable requests while maintaining trust.
- Detail‑oriented contract owner capable of identifying gaps or ambiguities that create downstream risk.
Preferred / Valuable Background
- Experience managing very large agreements with extensive documentation over 6–9+ month negotiation cycles.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport across IT, business units, suppliers, legal, cyber, and vendor management.
- Track record of remaining composed and strategic during prolonged, high‑stakes negotiation
GD Barri & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Why Join Us
Join a team that is powering the future through innovation, technology, and collaboration. In this hybrid role, you will make a meaningful impact by supporting strategic IT initiatives that drive long-term operational growth, all within an environment that deeply values integrity, professional development, and forward-thinking ideas.