The Bronx District Attorney's Office is dedicated to serving the diverse Bronx County community of over 1.As part of our Information Technology Unit, we are seeking a skilled Sourcing Specialist to manage and optimize vendor relationships, procurement processes, budget planning, and IT product lifecycle management. Collaborating with department heads and stakeholders to understand IT requirements and sourcing needs. Managing the end-to-end procurement process, including preparing and issuing IT related RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and vendor/technology evaluation and selection. Ensuring compliance with NYC procurement policies, budgetary constraints, and legal regulations. Developing and maintaining a comprehensive vendor management strategy, including performance metrics and regular vendor evaluations. Creating and managing IT budget plans/budgets in coordination with finance and other relevant departments. Planning, coordinating, and executing IT product lifecycle management activities, including refresh, upgrade, maintenance, and decommissioning. Overseeing IT inventory management to optimize asset utilization and cost efficiency. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of IT solutions into the existing infrastructure. Monitoring market trends, technology advancements, and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement in sourcing and IT management processes. Providing effective communication and reporting to relevant stakeholders regarding sourcing activities, budget utilization, and IT asset status. Adherence to NYC cybersecurity guidelines and standards to ensure our agency's data security, privacy, and confidentiality. Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Proven experience in vendor management, procurement, and IT asset lifecycle management. Familiarity with sourcing strategies, negotiation techniques, and procurement best practices. Strong analytical skills to assess vendors, contracts, and budget data. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for budget planning and analysis. Good knowledge of IT infrastructure components, hardware, and software lifecycles. Understanding of IT security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance considerations including asset protection technologies (ex. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time professional experience in procurement of goods, services, construction or construction-related services, or professional, technical or administrative experience in contract negotiation/management; An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, and 18 months of satisfactory, full-time professional experience as described in "1" above; A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two and one-half years of satisfactory full time professional experience as described in "1" above; As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Department of Education's website at The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. #