Senior Procurement Officer Information Technology (IT)
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
25%- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Execution
- Develop and manage strategic sourcing initiatives for IT categories aligning procurement strategies with institutional goals and technology roadmaps.
- Conduct market research benchmarking and total cost of ownership analysis to ensure competitive pricing and high-value solutions.
- Identify and implement cost-saving risk-reducing and value-added procurement strategies in technology categories.
- Lead competitive bidding processes (RFPs RFQs renewals and vendor evaluations) for IT systems software and service engagements.
25%- Contract Negotiation & Supplier Management
- Negotiate complex IT contracts including Saas agreements licensing terms warranties cybersecurity and data-privacy requirements and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Draft negotiate and manage contracts in alignment with KU policies state regulations and data-security frameworks.
- Collaborate with KU IT Information Security Office of General Counsel Risk Management and Finance to ensure procurement outcomes support institutional priorities.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to enhance service delivery and optimize long-term contract performance.
- Manage contract lifecycle activities including renewals amendments compliance monitoring and supplier performance evaluations.
- Analyze IT supplier trends and market developments to support strategic planning and sourcing decisions.
25% - Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a primary procurement liaison for KU IT and technology stakeholders across academic and administrative units.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align technical financial legal information security and operational requirements.
- Educate internal stakeholders on procurement best practices technology contract standards and strategic sourcing principles.
- Collaborate across departments to reduce procurement silos improve transparency and support enterprise-wide planning and decision-making.
25% - Compliance Policy & Process Improvement
- Ensure compliance with university procurement policies state regulations data-security standards and accessibility requirements.
- Improve procurement processes related to technology categories enhancing efficiency transparency and institutional control.
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation and support audits risk assessments and reporting requirements.
- Provide training and guidance to campus stakeholders on IT procurement policy interpretation and contract compliance.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
M-F 8a-5p
Contact Information to Applicants
Ben Lizak Chief Procurement Officer
- Bachelors Degree and two (2) years of related experience OR high school diploma/GED and six (6) years of related experience.
- Experience managing procurement for complex categories-preferably IT goods services or software as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience that required strong negotiation skills and a record of achieving favorable terms cost savings or improved supplier performance as shown in application materials.
- Experience working independently and managing multiple projects simultaneously as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience requiring strong communication and relationship-building skills with cross functional teams as shown in application materials.
- Experience that required knowledge of procurement best practices contracting processes and supplier management as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience with enterprise procurement systems and contract management tools as shown in application materials.
- Experience in higher education government or public sector procurement environments as evidenced in application materials.
- Professional certification (e.g. CPSM CPPO PMP or equivalent).
- Experience sourcing software/Saas IT consulting cloud computing or cybersecurity solutions as shown in application materials.
The Senior Procurement Officer - Information Technology (IT) is responsible for leading strategic sourcing contract negotiation and procurement execution or the Universitys IT categories. This role serves as one of two procurement resources for software/Saas IT professional services IT hardware cloud storage cybersecurity tools and related maintenance and support agreements.
The position will manage complex high-risk technology acquisitions; lead competitive sourcing and supplier evaluations; negotiate detailed licensing and data-security terms; and ensure contract compliance with university policy state requirements and industry best practices. The incumbent will work closely with KU Information Technology Information Security Office of General Counsel and campus stakeholders to develop procurement strategies that optimize value manage institutional risk and support KUs digital transformation and academic mission.
This role requires strong analytical skills comfort with complex contract structures and technical requirements and the ability to facilitate decisions among all stakeholders with competing priorities. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment with shifting timelines tight deadlines and rapidly evolving technology needs.
This position is available as a fully remote position.
Due to complex state employment laws the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California Delaware Idaho & Minnesota. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.
In addition to the online application the following documentsare required tobe considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- List of three (3) professional references.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Monday January 12 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicantsisidentified.
- Occasional travel for in-person training conferences or regional procurement events (approximately 2-3 times per year).
- Occasional travel to/from the KU Lawrence campus for in-person meetings sourcing events demonstrations or stakeholder engagement activities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Active Directory
- Customer Service
- Information Technology
- Database
- Information Security
- Infrastructure
- Project Management
- Sharepoint
- Troubleshoot
- Desktop
- Computer System
- Ensure Compliance
- Procedures
- hardware
- Technical Support
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
