Senior Contracts & Procurement Analyst

Western Riverside Council of Governments (CA); Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Riverside Council of Governments in Riverside, California is seeking a Contracts Analyst to develop and administer contracts for a wide range of services. The role involves high-volume workloads managing 40+ active contracts through the procurement lifecycle, including professional services, construction, and technology contracts.

Hybrid work with a base in Riverside, CA, and opportunities for advancing procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Advise program managers on procurement methods and strategies.
• Prepare and review contracting documents and amendments.
• Coordinate advertising and outreach for solicitations.
• Review proposals and assist in evaluations and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Advise program managers regarding appropriate methods and strategies for acquiring goods and services.
• Coordinate advertising, posting, and outreach for solicitations and bid opportunities.
• Prepare and review contracts, amendments, task orders, and service agreements.
• Analyze scopes of work for completeness and risk, review schedules, budgets, and insurance requirements.
• Assist with negotiation of contracts and review of cost proposals and overhead rates.
• Oversee procurement operations and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Develop and maintain records, reports, and performance metrics.
• Provide guidance on vendor performance and dispute resolution.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Vendor management

Public agencies

Cost analysis

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Western Riverside Council of Governments in Riverside, California is seeking a Contracts Analyst to develop and administer contracts for a wide range of services. The role involves high-volume workloads managing 40+ active contracts through the procurement lifecycle, including professional services, construction, and technology contracts.

Hybrid work with a base in Riverside, CA, and opportunities for advancing procurement practices.