Procurement & Contracts Specialist

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Caltech is seeking a Contracting Officer who reports to the Purchasing Contracting Manager and plays a key role in acquiring goods and services for multiple departments. You will manage moderate to complex procurements, develop technically sound contracts, and issue purchase orders.

Responsibilities include supplier communications, sourcing bids, price analyses, contract negotiations, and maintaining procurement documentation for audit compliance, while thriving as a self-starter within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of purchasing experience OR 6 years of purchasing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong customer focus and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Handle moderate to complex procurements of supplies, equipment, and services with high financial exposure.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal customers to develop technically sound contracts and/or procurement documents.
• Source, obtaining quotations/bids, making awards, and preparing and issuing purchase orders.
• Negotiating specifications and terms and conditions and administering procurement contracts.
• Documenting procurement packages to comply with internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Customer focus

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Caltech is seeking a Contracting Officer who reports to the Purchasing Contracting Manager and plays a key role in acquiring goods and services for multiple departments. You will manage moderate to complex procurements, develop technically sound contracts, and issue purchase orders.

Responsibilities include supplier communications, sourcing bids, price analyses, contract negotiations, and maintaining procurement documentation for audit compliance, while thriving as a self-starter within a