Strategic Contracts & Procurement Manager

City of Santa Clara; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Clara is seeking a Contracts Manager in the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department. The role leads complex, high-value procurements and develops, negotiates, and administers contracts, providing strategic guidance from planning through execution.

Responsibilities include managing full procurements for IT, professional services, and construction, drafting solicitation documents, evaluating bids, and ensuring compliance with laws, City policies, and ethical public

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Material or Supply Chain Management or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience facilitating large and complex procurements and negotiating, writing, and managing large and complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex procurement planning activities in partnership with City departments, including identifying procurement strategies, timelines, risks, evaluation approaches, and contract requirements.
• Develop clear, comprehensive solicitation documents, including RFPs, RFIs, scopes of work, and evaluation criteria.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts, amendments, renewals, change orders, and related procurement documents.
• Conduct cost and price analyses; evaluate pricing structures, total cost of ownership, and financial risk; prepare analyses supporting procurement and award decisions.
• Prepare staff reports, award memoranda, and contract summaries for management review and City Council consideration.

Job description

The City of Santa Clara is seeking a Contracts Manager in the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department. The role leads complex, high-value procurements and develops, negotiates, and administers contracts, providing strategic guidance from planning through execution.

Responsibilities include managing full procurements for IT, professional services, and construction, drafting solicitation documents, evaluating bids, and ensuring compliance with laws, City policies, and ethical public