Contract Administrator IV - IT Purchasing Specialist

DESTINATION ENTERPRISES INC•Los Angeles, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Contracts, this role provides planning, strategic recommendations, administration, and reporting for a variety of IT purchasing needs in support of the LACCD Bond Program. The position involves managing the entire procurement process from solicitation document preparation to contract execution, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and District policies. The specialist will support project management staff, monitor contracts and purchase orders, and utilize various district systems. Collaboration with external organizations like FCCC and DGS is expected to leverage existing contracts for IT purchasing. This role requires managing multiple concurrent procurement processes and is based entirely within the PMO Office.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree (4 additional years of experience can be substituted)
Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual) and related hardware
Experience negotiating pricing and terms specific to IT goods and services contracting
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, SAP, and Adobe Acrobat
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and to set priorities and manage competing demands
Demonstrate a reliable, responsive, and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with procurement subject to California Public Contract Codes
Experience with electronic bidding platforms, specifically PlanetBids
Knowledge of California Higher Education Codes
Knowledge of California Community College Codes

Responsibilities

Planning for a variety of IT related purchasing needs of the Bond Program.
Effective coordination and communication with all stakeholders.
Strategic recommendations for IT purchasing solutions and best practices.
Compliance with all applicable legal requirements and LACCD policies/procedures.
Administration of the entire procurement process from preparing the appropriate solicitation documents through contract execution, including any required action from the Board of Trustees.
Supporting project management staff through the process of soliciting quotes, contract compliance reviews, achieving required approvals, and issuance of purchase orders.
Monitoring IT purchasing contracts, purchase orders, solicitations and reporting on status.
Utilizing the District’s ERP (currently SAP), the Bond Program’s Project Management Information System (currently Proliance, soon to be Trimble Unity Construct), and other internal access database systems.
Coordination with the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC), Department of General Services (DGS), other eligible cooperative purchasing organizations, and other partner public agencies to maximize LACCD’s use of external contracts that specifically beneficial for IT purchasing needs.
Responsibility for multiple concurrent procurement processes with various stakeholders.
Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.