Key Facts

Remote From:

Fixed term

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

E-Procurement Technology Licensing IT Asset Management Project Cycle Management Rate Of Return Stakeholder Communications Financial Education Total Cost Of Ownership

Roles & Responsibilities

Minimum 3 years of experience in IT software procurement.
Deep knowledge of IT asset lifecycle and licensing (SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, IaaS) with understanding of per-user, per-core, and consumption-based entitlements.
Proficiency with the ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework and strategic negotiation of high-value contracts (SLAs, data sovereignty, renewal caps).
Strong technical project management skills for procurement, including pipeline management with milestones, cross-department stakeholder coordination, and experience with complex RFP/RFQ development and SOW validation; financial data literacy (TCO/ROI).

Requirements:

Manage procurement pipeline as projects with milestones and cross-department stakeholder coordination to align with technical rollout.
Develop and score complex RFP/RFQ processes; ensure SOW is technically sound and legally enforceable.
Negotiate high-value contracts focusing on SLAs, data sovereignty, and renewal caps; conduct TCO/ROI analyses.
Apply licensing and asset lifecycle expertise to optimize SaaS/PaaS/RaaS/IaaS procurement and prevent overspending and audit risks.

NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

About NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

Novalink Solutions LLC (Novalink) is a global consulting and engineering services company. The company provides temporary and permanent staffing services in a variety of areas including Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Insurance, Healthcare, Marketing/Operations, Government Affairs, and Administration. Relying on core competencies of its people and agile processes, Novalink commits to deliver highest quality of service to clients and partners at the most optimal pricing. Novalink has a global network of experienced and dedicated technical professionals. The Company’s executive team members have an average of twenty (20) years in the Telecommunications and Information Technology areas along with proven experience in executive leadership and strategy implementation. Novalink has its main office in Atlanta, GA. Novalink has three core business units (1) Managed Engineering Services and (2) Staff Augmentation Services in the areas of expertise in IT/Software Engineering and Telecommunications/Wireless Network Engineering and (3) Non-Executive Staffing Services. Novalink’s targeted markets include Government, Telecommunications companies, Insurance, Energy, Healthcare, and Utilities. Its current client list includes thirty five (35) State governments and several Fortune 500 companies in various target markets. Novalink is Federal GSA Schedule 70 Contract Holder. Based out of Atlanta, with offices in New York, Maryland, North Carolina and Texas, Novalink’s primary customers are government agencies, telecommunications companies, the healthcare industry, along with energy and utilities.

Company type: SME

Founded: 2018

Company size: 51 - 200

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Job description

Procurement Analyst (IT Strategy & Projects)

Location: Hybrid (On-site training 3-4 weeks; 4 days/week remote)

Role Overview:

Required Skills :

- Minimum 3 years of Experience IT software Procurement

Preferred Skills :

- IT Asset Lifecycle & Licensing Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, RaaS, and IaaS licensing models. You must understand the difference between per-user, per-core, and consumption-based entitlements to prevent overspending and audit risks. Proficiency in the ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework

- Strategic Negotiation: Proven ability to negotiate high-value contracts. This isn't just about price; it’s about negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs), data sovereignty clauses, and renewal caps.

- Technical Project Management: Ability to manage a procurement pipeline as a project. This includes setting milestones, managing stakeholders across departments, and ensuring the procurement timeline aligns with the technical rollout.

- Complex RFP/RFQ Development: Experience drafting and scoring complex solicitations for enterprise-level IT services, ensuring that the "Statement of Work" (SOW) is technically sound and legally enforceable.

- Financial & Data Literacy: Ability to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) analyses to justify multi-year technology investments to executive leadership.

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