Director of Purchasing & Contracts - Modernization Leader

NIGP; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Municipal Water District in Perris, California, seeks a Director of Purchasing and Contracts to provide executive leadership for procurement, contracting, warehousing, and materials management across a 20-person department.

The role oversees competitive solicitations, purchase orders, professional services and other agreements, supplier negotiations, and about 3,800 inventory line-items, while advancing modernization through Workday Sourcing and CLM.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of government/public procurement experience with at least 5 years in management
• Bachelor's degree or higher in public/business administration, finance, or related field required
• Master's degree and professional credentials (CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPSM) desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for procurement, contracting, warehousing, and materials management across a 20-person department.
• Oversee competitive solicitations, purchase orders, professional services, and supplier negotiations; manage inventory supports.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Vendor negotiations

Materials management

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in public or business administration, finance, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Eastern Municipal Water District in Perris, California, seeks a Director of Purchasing and Contracts to provide executive leadership for procurement, contracting, warehousing, and materials management across a 20-person department.

The role oversees competitive solicitations, purchase orders, professional services and other agreements, supplier negotiations, and about 3,800 inventory line-items, while advancing modernization through Workday Sourcing and CLM.