Director of Purchasing & Contracting

California State Association of Counties®; California; In loco; USD 240.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Performance-based salary reviews

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability and life insurance

Flexible management benefit credit

Defined benefit retirement – SDCERA

457 and 401(a) deferred compensation

Paid vacation 15 days

12 holidays and two floating holidays

Paid sick leave 13 days

Relocation allowance up to $20,000

Descrizione del lavoro

The County of San Diego is recruiting its next Director of Purchasing and Contracting to oversee procurement policy and centralized purchasing for 3.3 million residents, managing over 3,500 contracts and a $17 billion portfolio.

The role leads major solicitations, negotiations, and contract administration while driving a modernization agenda across Oracle, BuyNet, and AI pilots, with a focus on equity, local sourcing, and measurable service improvements.

Competenze

• Five years of purchasing and contracting management-level experience, incl. supervision
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or certified foreign studies equivalency
• Master’s degree or higher may substitute for one year of experience, but not for supervision
• Professional certification or advanced training in public procurement, purchasing, or contracting is highly desirable

Mansioni

• Oversee major solicitations, negotiations, and contract administration
• Work with department leaders across the County to resolve obstacles and improve service
• Lead modernization efforts across Oracle, BuyNet, records/search tools, AI pilots, and process redesign
• Develop a service-oriented team with clear expectations and strong vendor relations

Conoscenze

Procurement leadership

Data-driven decision making

Contract negotiations

Staff development

Interdepartmental collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university

Master’s degree or higher may substitute for one year of experience

Public procurement/public contracting certification or advanced training

Strumenti

Oracle

BuyNet

Records and search tools

AI pilots

Process redesign

Descrizione del lavoro

Director of Purchasing & Contracting

San Diego County

$240,000 - $260,000

Description

Overview

The County of San Diego is recruiting its next Director of Purchasing and Contracting. The Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) sets countywide procurement policy and provides centralized purchasing, contracting, and related services to the departments that serve 3.3 million residents, with work spanning health and human services, behavioral health services, public safety, infrastructure, elections, and environmental health. The department manages more than 3,500 contracts, a $17 billion contract portfolio, and $2.3 billion in annual procurement spend, with 76 staff and a $21.9 million operating budget. The Director reports to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / General Manager – Finance & General Government.

The Role

The Director sets direction for the department; oversees major solicitations, negotiations, and contract administration; and works with department leaders across the County to resolve recurring obstacles and improve service.

Priorities for the first year include improving time to award and the predictability of solicitation timelines; growing small and local business participation and local sourcing; aligning procurement practice with the County’s Operational Plan so that equity, sustainability, and local access are part of how the County buys; leading a modernization agenda spanning Oracle, BuyNet, records and search tools, AI pilots, and process redesign; and continuing to develop a service-oriented team with clear expectations.

The Ideal Candidate

The County seeks a public procurement executive who has led in a large, complex organization:

• leadership of government bidding, negotiations, and contract administration at comparable scale and complexity, with working knowledge of small-business, local preference, and supplier diversity programs and the related certification frameworks;
• a record of building relationships, resolving differences, and implementing change across departments with distinct priorities, and of working collaboratively with external partners;
• experience working with businesses, institutional partners, and business-serving organizations to tailor outreach and assistance by purchasing category and improve the vendor experience;
• ability to make sound decisions, explain the reasoning behind them, and use data to inform the public, executives, and governing bodies, while maintaining productive relationships with various stakeholders;
• experience using plans, budgets, technology, and data to improve service, deliver visible results, and track measures that matter to departments and vendors;
• a record of developing staff, setting expectations, creating a positive culture, and building a skilled, responsive department.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of purchasing and contracting management-level experience demonstrating the ability to perform the classification’s essential functions, including at least one year of supervision, and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or certified foreign studies equivalency.

A master’s degree or higher may substitute for one year of experience, but not for the required year of supervision.

Professional certification or advanced training in public procurement, purchasing, or contracting from a recognized governmental, professional, or academic organization is highly desirable.

Compensation And Benefits

Benefits include:

• performance-based salary reviews;
• medical, dental, and vision plans;
• disability and life insurance;
• a flexible management benefit credit;
• a defined benefit retirement plan through SDCERA with reciprocity with other governmental retirement systems;
• 457 and 401(a) deferred compensation plans;
• 15 days of paid vacation;
• 12 holidays and two floating holidays;
• 13 days of paid sick leave; and
• relocation allowance of up to $20,000.

See the full Benefit Plan for Unclassified Management (UCL).