Senior Contracts & Procurement Leader

West Basin Municipal Water District; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

West Basin Municipal Water District seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to independently manage purchasing, sourcing, and negotiating for materials, services, and equipment. You will ensure compliance with policies, create solicitations, and coordinate with legal and stakeholders to approve contracts.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in procurement or contract administration, plus knowledge of public agency processes and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five to seven years of procurement/contract administration experience.
• Experience in government/public agency procurement is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of public procurement laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply ethical and legal aspects of public procurement; understand regulations.
• Ability to draft concise contracts, purchase orders, and specifications.
• Ability to assess contractual risk and transfer methods.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain relations with stakeholders.
• Experience with vendor sourcing, evaluations, and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement lifecycle: sourcing, negotiating, and receiving goods/services.
• Lead interpretation and application of procurement policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure requisitions, descriptions, and terms are compliant.
• Prepare and monitor contracts, statements of work, schedules, and amendments; coordinate with legal.
• Lead solicitation package development, bid analyses, and supplier recommendations.
• Identify new suppliers, conduct vendor assessments, and improve procurement strategies.
• Assess contract risk and ensure appropriate insurance requirements.
• Oversee purchase orders, resolve disputes, and monitor vendor performance.
• Support District’s online Bid Management system and staff training.
• Develop and administer Small/Local Business Enterprise program.

Skills

Public procurement

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/public administration/finance/ops management/supply chain

CPPB/CPPO/ARM certification (desirable)

Tools

Bid Management System

Job description

West Basin Municipal Water District seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to independently manage purchasing, sourcing, and negotiating for materials, services, and equipment. You will ensure compliance with policies, create solicitations, and coordinate with legal and stakeholders to approve contracts.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in procurement or contract administration, plus knowledge of public agency processes and risk management.