Strategic Procurement & Contracts Admin I/II

County of San Mateo; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Mateo's Human Services Agency seeks a Procurement and Contract Administrator to negotiate and execute contracts for services and strategic sourcing for goods. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop, execute, and monitor programmatic and administrative solicitations and agreements.

The position oversees purchasing in complex areas and supports planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for department purchases.

Qualifications

• Contract administration experience in a public or community services setting.
• Experience negotiating and executing service contracts and strategic sourcing.
• Ability to monitor contracts for compliance and prepare reporting.

Responsibilities

• Apply procurement and contract administration practices and budget reporting.
• Conduct research on contract feasibility, cost-benefit analysis, and staffing proposals.
• Develop standard procedures to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Partner with County procurement to create strategic procurement vehicles.
• Monitor contract compliance and possible amendments; conduct site visits with a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and maintain recurring reporting mechanisms (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Serve as liaison to branches, departments, agencies, and the public.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Budget planning

Procurement analysis

Process improvement

Reporting and analytics

Vendor relations

Cross-functional coordination

Training staff

Regulatory compliance

Independent judgment

Job description

County of San Mateo's Human Services Agency seeks a Procurement and Contract Administrator to negotiate and execute contracts for services and strategic sourcing for goods. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop, execute, and monitor programmatic and administrative solicitations and agreements.

The position oversees purchasing in complex areas and supports planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for department purchases.