IT Software Procurement Analyst | SaaS & Licensing | Phoenix AZ Hybrid | Contract-to-Hire

Location: Phoenix AZ — Hybrid (3-4 weeks onsite training, then ~4 days remote). Phoenix-local candidates only.

Start: July 6, 2026

Duration: 1 year, contract-to-hire

Deadline: June 23, 2026, 3pm

READ FIRST — please confirm you meet these before applying:

- 3+ years of IT SOFTWARE procurement specifically (negotiating SaaS/PaaS/IaaS licenses, software vendor contracts, and renewals). General supply chain, inventory, demand forecasting, or logistics backgrounds are not a match for this role.

- Currently located in the Phoenix metro area, your city and state must appear on your resume.

- Eligible for full-time conversion (this is contract-to-hire). No visa sponsorship available.

SunSoft Online is seeking an experienced IT Software Procurement Analyst for a contract-to-hire opportunity with an Arizona state agency in Phoenix. This role owns IT software procurement strategy and software vendor relationships.

- Manage IT software procurement and the IT asset lifecycle, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS licensing

- Negotiate software contracts, SLAs, renewals, and data sovereignty clauses

- Develop and score RFPs/RFQs for enterprise IT software and services

- Conduct TCO and ROI analysis for technology investments

- Manage software vendor relationships and renewal strategy

- 3+ years IT software procurement (software licensing, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, vendor contracts)

- Strategic negotiation: SLAs, contracts, renewals

- RFP/RFQ development and scoring for IT services

- Phoenix-local; eligible for FTE conversion (no sponsorship)

- Available for in-person interview within 1 week of June 23

- ISO-9902 Cloud Procurement Framework knowledge

- TCO/ROI analysis for technology investments

- Technical project management background

- Government/public-sector procurement experience

Reply with your resume showing your current Phoenix city/state, and a brief note on your IT software procurement experience.