Senior Contracts and Purchasing Specialist - Operational Support Services/Administration and Business Services (27-10940) Riverside

Riverside County Office of Education • Riverside, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Contracts and Purchasing Specialist plans, coordinates, and participates in major purchasing and contracting functions. The role involves applying critical thinking and problem-solving to difficult technical acquisition, procurement, and supply management work, including maintaining or reviewing transaction, statistical, and contractual documents. As the highest bargaining-unit level in the contracts and purchasing job family, the position coordinates technical and operational procurement functions and works under the supervision of the Contracts and Purchasing Manager.

Requirements

• Four years of varied, responsible, and successful experience in contracting, purchasing, and supply management.
• At least one year of approved college-level procurement or business training (24 semester or 36 quarter units); one additional year of qualifying experience may substitute for this education.
• Submit a complete application with a position-specific letter of introduction, two signed and dated letters of recommendation, a current resume, and qualifying transcripts unless the experience substitution applies.
• Complete the required testing if invited after the application is screened for minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• One of the two required recommendation letters from a supervisor is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in major purchasing and contracting functions.
• Participate in and monitor difficult technical acquisition, procurement, and supply management work.
• Maintain or review transaction, statistical, and contractual documents.
• Coordinate technical and operational procurement functions.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Dependents are covered under health, vision, and dental insurance; coverage is subject to a cap amount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed