Procurement Analyst
S R International • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jun 23, 2026
Job Code: AZ 11482
Client: Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) – Division of Technology Services (DTS)
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid – Local Candidates Only)
Duration: Contract through 07/06/2027
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 Hours/Week)
Work Location Address: 1400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Position OverviewThe Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) is seeking an experienced IT Software Procurement Analyst 2 to support strategic IT procurement initiatives, software licensing management, and technology acquisition projects. This role will focus on IT asset lifecycle management, contract negotiations, software licensing compliance, procurement strategy, and enterprise technology sourcing.This is a contract-to-hire opportunity requiring candidates to be eligible for full-time conversion. The State of Arizona cannot sponsor visas.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage IT software procurement activities throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Support procurement strategy and technology acquisition initiatives.
- Administer software licensing and IT asset lifecycle processes.
- Develop and manage procurement timelines, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
- Conduct vendor evaluations, contract reviews, and pricing negotiations.
- Draft, review, and score complex RFPs, RFQs, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Negotiate software agreements, service contracts, renewal terms, and licensing structures.
- Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) analyses.
- Ensure software compliance and optimization of licensing investments.
- Collaborate with technical, legal, finance, and business teams on procurement initiatives.
- Support executive leadership with procurement recommendations and technology investment analysis.
- Minimum 3 years of IT Software Procurement experience
- IT Procurement and Vendor Management
- Software Licensing Management
- Contract Review and Administration
- Procurement Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Strong Communication and Negotiation Skills
- IT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise
- SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, and IaaS Licensing Models
- ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework
- Strategic Contract Negotiation
- SLA Negotiation
- Data Sovereignty and Renewal Clause Negotiation
- Technical Project Management
- Enterprise IT Procurement
- Complex RFP/RFQ Development
- Statement of Work (SOW) Development
- Vendor Evaluation and Scoring
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis
- Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis
- Financial Modeling and Cost Analysis
Flexible work from home options available.
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
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. 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.