Procurement Contracting Associate

City of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking an Assistant Procurement Contracting Officer to support procurement and contracting for operating departments with moderate scope and complexity. You will assist with contracts, requisitions, solicitations and cost analyses, and help ensure compliance with contracting requirements.

Responsibilities include advising departments on procurement methods, negotiating with vendors, and analyzing bid responses while maintaining records and reports.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent education (120 semester/180 quarter units).
• One year of full-time professional experience in purchasing and/or contracting.
• Desirable experience with e-procurement or ERP systems (PlanetBids, SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Assist with contracts and cost analyses for a group of commodities.
• Prepare requisitions, solicit quotations and bids; maintain documentation.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Advise user departments on procurement methods and substitutes; review bid responses.

Skills

Purchasing

Contracting

Vendor negotiation

Government procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PlanetBids

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The City of San Diego is seeking an Assistant Procurement Contracting Officer to support procurement and contracting for operating departments with moderate scope and complexity. You will assist with contracts, requisitions, solicitations and cost analyses, and help ensure compliance with contracting requirements.

Responsibilities include advising departments on procurement methods, negotiating with vendors, and analyzing bid responses while maintaining records and reports.