Senior Purchasing Lead (Public Sector)

Orange-County-Fire-Authority; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is seeking a Supervising Purchasing Agent to lead the Purchasing Division, oversee staff, and ensure compliant procurement processes in a public-safety context. This role emphasizes ethics, transparency, and timely contracting to support emergency response operations.

Ideal candidates will understand competitive bidding, RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, contracts, vendor management, and cooperative purchasing, with experience in public procurement policies and

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional level purchasing experience in a public sector environment.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience in a public sector environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, supply chain management, or a related field (highly desired).

Skills

Public procurement

Vendor management

Contract administration

Staff supervision

Bid evaluation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Job description

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is seeking a Supervising Purchasing Agent to lead the Purchasing Division, oversee staff, and ensure compliant procurement processes in a public-safety context. This role emphasizes ethics, transparency, and timely contracting to support emergency response operations.

Ideal candidates will understand competitive bidding, RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, contracts, vendor management, and cooperative purchasing, with experience in public procurement policies and