Public Sector Procurement & Contracts Specialist I/II

County of San Mateo; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Mateo's Human Services Agency seeks a Procurement and Contract Administrator to negotiate and execute contracts for services and strategic sourcing for goods. The role requires strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication with vendors and internal teams.

Ideal candidates will have solid experience in contract development, negotiation, and monitoring, plus knowledge of public procurement laws and practices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procurement policies and practices in public agencies.
• Experience developing scopes of work, target levels and performance measures.
• Ability to analyze bids, proposals and contracts for products and services.
• Familiarity with informal bidding and governmental purchasing laws.

Responsibilities

• Apply procurement and contract administration principles to budget development and reporting.
• Conduct research on contract feasibility, cost benefit analysis and staffing proposals.
• Develop and standardize procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with County procurement to create strategic procurement vehicles.
• Monitor contracts for compliance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare or assist in operating manuals, org charts and workflows.
• Train staff and subcontractors on procedures.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

Budgeting

Data analysis

Writing and editing

Vendor relationships

Communication

Public procurement knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management software

Job description

County of San Mateo's Human Services Agency seeks a Procurement and Contract Administrator to negotiate and execute contracts for services and strategic sourcing for goods. The role requires strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication with vendors and internal teams.

Ideal candidates will have solid experience in contract development, negotiation, and monitoring, plus knowledge of public procurement laws and practices.