Strategic Purchasing & Contracts Lead

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is seeking a Purchasing Contract Administrator to support contracting and procurement across the District. The role includes preparing contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.

This position reports to the Purchasing Director and requires extensive purchasing experience, negotiation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five+ years in a business office including significant purchasing experience.
• Five+ years of purchasing experience.
• Training in contract administration, specification development, and construction.
• Certification (CPPB, CPPO, CPM) with eight+ years in purchasing and related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience as determined by the District.
• Preferred: Masters in Business Administration or Public Administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewal contracts for goods and services through the district’s solicitation process.
• Develop renewal contract administration plans from original RFP for key contracts.
• Maintain knowledge of Georgia Official Code related to procurement, bidding and contracting.
• Establish and maintain relationships with schools, departments, vendors and the public.
• Design and implement procedures to ensure compliance with laws and district policies.
• Coordinate pre-bid conferences and issue award letters and contracts as needed.
• Prepare bidders lists and coordinate solicitations, RFPs and contracts.
• Maintain purchasing documentation and records for efficient operation.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation strategies

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Vendor relations

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

CPPB/CPPO/CPM certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is seeking a Purchasing Contract Administrator to support contracting and procurement across the District. The role includes preparing contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.

This position reports to the Purchasing Director and requires extensive purchasing experience, negotiation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.