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Procurement & Vendor Manager
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Procurement & Vendor Manager
By Light Professional IT Services
• Manage the full lifecycle of vendor contracts, including sourcing, negotiation, execution, renewals, and compliance. • Develop pricing models, rate structures, and cost analyses to support proposals, renewals, and program planning. • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure contractual terms align with technical, operational, and financial requirements. • Maintain accurate records of agreements, amendments, obligations, and vendor performance. • Support vendor onboarding, qualification, and ongoing relationship management. • Ensure timely procurement of software, hardware, services, and licensing required for RangeOS deployments. • Collaborate with finance and program management to forecast spend, track budgets, and manage cost efficiencies. • Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor escalations, contract questions, and commercial negotiations. • Evaluate vendor proposals, pricing structures, and contract terms for alignment with program needs. • Assess risks, dependencies, and commercial impacts associated with vendor agreements. • Provide cost estimates, procurement timelines, and contract recommendations to leadership. • Draft, review, and refine statements of work, pricing schedules, and contractual deliverables. • Maintain a prioritized pipeline of upcoming renewals, expirations, and procurement actions. • Validate vendor invoices, pricing accuracy, and contract compliance. • Support competitive sourcing efforts to ensure best value and mission alignment. • Maintain contract files, pricing models, procurement logs, and vendor performance records. • Document procurement workflows, negotiation outcomes, and decision rationales. • Prepare vendor communications, contract summaries, and customer‑facing pricing documentation. • Demonstrate strong written, verbal, and presentation skills across technical and business audiences. • Monitor vendor performance, service levels, and delivery commitments. • Facilitate regular vendor reviews and coordinate corrective actions when needed. • Ensure vendors meet security, compliance, and operational requirements relevant to cyber training environments.
Job Requirements
- Three (3) years of DevOps experience
- 8570 IAT Level II certification
- Continuous Integration/Delivery and DevOps Pipelines
- Kubernetes and general containerization development, security, deployment and management practices
- GitLab/Bitbucket code repositories and automation testing platforms (Jenkins, Zypher)
- Experience implementing DevSecOps, DevOps, or IT or Security automation supporting multiple teams.
- Knowledge of and ability to implement DevSecOps using private and commercial cloud best practices using private and hybrid cloud design/operation/monitoring/deployment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Wellness Program
- 401(k) Matching
- Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Education & Training
- Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, and Military Leave)
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