Senior IT Purchasing & Contract Administration

cmtsllc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

CMTS, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Contract Administrator IV – IT Purchasing Specialist to plan, administer, and manage IT procurement activities within the Bond Program. You will work under the Director of Contracts to optimize purchasing efficiency and ensure timeliness of procurement actions.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with SAP and office software.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of professional experience in procurement and contract administration, with significant IT procurement experience.
• Experience administering procurement processes from solicitation to contract execution.
• Knowledge of software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual).
• Experience negotiating pricing, contract terms, and conditions for IT goods and services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access; familiarity with SAP and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate IT purchasing activities supporting Bond Program initiatives.
• Develop strategic recommendations for IT procurement solutions and purchasing best practices.
• Administer the complete procurement lifecycle, including solicitation documents, bid administration, contract evaluation, Board approvals, and contract execution.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with legal requirements, district policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate procurement efforts with project managers, technical staff, vendors, and stakeholders to support delivery.
• Monitor procurement schedules, POs, contracts, solicitations, and reporting.
• Utilize SAP, Proliance/Trimble Unity Construct, and internal databases to manage procurement activities.
• Coordinate with FCCC, DGS, and other agencies to maximize use of cooperative contracts.
• Manage multiple procurement processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare procurement documentation, reports, and contract records.

Skills

Procurement management

IT procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

MS Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Proliance

Trimble Unity

Job description

CMTS, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Contract Administrator IV – IT Purchasing Specialist to plan, administer, and manage IT procurement activities within the Bond Program. You will work under the Director of Contracts to optimize purchasing efficiency and ensure timeliness of procurement actions.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with SAP and office software.