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Senior IT software Procurement Analyst
- Salary
- $34/hrUSD per hour
- Hiring from
- United States
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
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Looking for Local Arizona State Residents only
W2 position only
Job Title: Senior IT software Procurement Analyst
W2 position only
Job Title: Senior IT software Procurement Analyst
Job ID: 13867 – Hybrid -Must be eligible to convert to an FTE with State
Client: State of Arizona – AZDES
Location: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks; 4 days/week remote)
Closing: 09/04/2026 at 2.00 PM
Candidate Scope: Public and Private Sector Candidates (Local State Residents)
Required Skills:
- Experience : Minimum of 6+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in IT software/SaaS procurement, contract negotiation, and vendor commercial management.
- Functional Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrated track record leading software evaluations, competitive solicitations (RFP/RFQ), and complex commercial contract negotiations.
- Software & Licensing Literacy: Strong practical knowledge of enterprise software licensing models (e.g., per-user, capacity, consumption-based, and tier-based SaaS/cloud pricing).
- Data & Analytics Competency: Advanced proficiency in data-driven financial analysis (TCO/ROI analysis) and modern productivity/AI tools to analyze vendor usage metrics and drive cost optimization.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Proven ability to build strong cross-functional alignment across IT, Legal, Finance, and Security partners.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience bringing commercial and vendor management best practices from either the private or public sector.
- Professional procurement certifications and pre-existing knowledge of statewide procurement regulations are not required.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior IT Software Procurement Analyst specializing in Software, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and IT Services Sourcing. In this role, you will lead commercial transactions, contract negotiations, software license renewals, and supplier governance across a dedicated portfolio of 40–50 key IT vendors.
This position serves as a commercial lead and data-driven analytical expert. You will collaborate closely with internal IT stakeholders, Security, Legal, and Finance teams, leveraging usage metrics and technical input to right-size agreements and eliminate waste. The ideal candidate possesses practical job knowledge in IT sourcing and software evaluation without requiring specialized state procurement backgrounds or formal certifications.
Core Responsibilities
- Sourcing & Commercial Negotiations: Lead end-to-end IT procurement initiatives including RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs for software, SaaS, telecommunications, and IT advisory/managed services. Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, pricing structures, and renewal caps.
- Vendor Portfolio Governance: Maintain commercial oversight and manage day-to-day vendor relationships for a portfolio of 40–50 IT and SaaS vendors. Set clear vendor management expectations while partnering with IT for technical operational management.
- Software Asset Management (SAM) & Renewal Analysis: Proactively manage the 30/60/90-day software renewal pipeline. Analyze usage data, licensing tiers, and seat utilization—utilizing technical input from IT teams—to optimize software agreements and eliminate duplicate capabilities prior to renewal.
- Cross-Functional Risk & Evaluation: Coordinate with Information Security, Legal, and Privacy teams to route software evaluations, SOC 2 reviews, and vendor risk assessments through approval workflows. Data-Driven Analysis & AI Tools: Utilize data analytics and modern AI-assisted tools to streamline contract reviews, analyze pricing models, evaluate software functionality, and improve pipeline reporting.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $34.00 per hour
About SR International INC.
SR International has been a leading name among the IT consulting companies with offices in US and India. For past 16 years, our industry experience and domain knowledge have enabled us to provide innovative solutions to our customers.
Who We Are
Who We Are
We Are Leading IT Based Solution Providers
Today, the world of business information represents the realization of our collective efforts toward improving the future. Held only by the limits of our imagination, the business world is accelerating at an ever-increasing pace. Imagine a better way of doing business, of implementing the perfect software, of refining practice or business integration. All it takes are benchmark standards in service, support, and technical know-how, which have been our bread and butter.
Our Vision.
Our Vision.
Established in 2002, SR International Inc is one of the fastest growing and reputed provider of Information Technology Services and Solutions in the USA. Since our inception, we have been a trusted IT partner for our clients. We take pride in our highly skilled IT Resources and unique engagement model. We have been consistently delivering on our promises as a high-performance team. Our expertise in Cloud Computing, Mobility, Web Technologies, ERP and CRM are second to none. Our industry-leading flagship product iMathSmart is re-defining math learning experience for school students.
Career At SR International
At SR International, we treat our consultants like family. Our business and our reputation have been built and maintained by quality resources working onboard, so it’s important for us to maintain the quality resource pool.