Coordinator, Procurement - Purchasing

Salem Keizer Public School District; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 131,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools seeks a Coordinator of Procurement to provide strategic leadership for procurement, contracting, and purchasing, ensuring compliance with procurement laws and efficient delivery of goods and services that support student success. You will develop procurement strategies, oversee solicitations, and collaborate with district leadership, schools, legal counsel, and vendors.

A Bachelor's degree and five years in public procurement are required; Oregon certifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business or public administration.
• Five years of progressive public procurement, contract development, and contract administration experience.
• Experience in K-12 or public sector preferred; data analysis and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the district's procurement, contracting, and purchasing functions.
• Develop procurement strategies and oversee competitive solicitations.
• Establish purchasing policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with district leadership, schools, legal counsel, vendors, and community partners.

Skills

Public procurement

Contract development

Contract administration

Data analysis

Team leadership

Procurement certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Coordinator, Procurement

PURPOSE

The Coordinator, Procurement provides strategic leadership for the district's procurement, contracting, and purchasing functions to ensure the responsible stewardship of public resources, compliance with applicable procurement laws, and efficient delivery of goods and services that support student success and district operations. The role accomplishes this by developing procurement strategies, overseeing competitive solicitation and contract administration processes, establishing purchasing policies and procedures, and leading continuous improvement efforts that promote operational excellence, transparency, fiscal responsibility, and equitable access to district contracting opportunities. The position collaborates closely with district leadership, schools, departments, legal counsel, vendors, and community partners to provide expert guidance on procurement matters, mitigate organizational risk, and strengthen procurement practices that support the district's mission, vision, and core values.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, procurement, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• In addition to the degree, five years of progressively responsible experience in public procurement, contract development, and contract administration in a complex, high-volume environment or other experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job responsibilities.
• Experience in a K�12 educational organization, governmental agency, or other public-sector environment preferred.
• Experience analyzing data, leading teams, or managing programs.
• Procurement certification from the State of Oregon (e.g., Oregon Procurement Intermediate or Advanced Certification), a nationally recognized public procurement certification (e.g., CPPO or CPPB), or the ability to obtain a relevant public procurement certification within two (2) years of hire preferred.

• Type: Administrative Non-Licensed
• FTE: 1.0
• Status: Permanent
• Salary Range: $130,592 - $152,774
• Application Procedure: Apply online

All Applicants, please note: If selected, you will be asked to participate in an interview process. Interviews are conducted virtually, in person, or via a one-way video. Please note interviews are a required part of the hiring process, non-compliance with the interview eliminates your eligibility for the position.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, marital status,age, disability, veterans' status, or other categories protected by ORS Chapter 659A.

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