Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts

Community College Career Connect; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Beach City College seeks a Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts to lead district-wide purchasing, contracts, bids, RFQ and RFP activities in compliance with laws and policies. This role oversees staff, ensures proper bidding processes, and maintains procurement standards across the campuses.

Required is a bachelor’s degree and three years of purchasing or contracts experience, with one year in a lead role; a CA driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public administration, paralegal studies, or a closely related field.
• Three years of increasingly responsible experience in purchasing operations and/or developing and administering public agency contracts, with one year in a lead role.
• Valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability.
• Experience in an academic setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day purchasing and contract operations, including competitive bidding and public works.
• Coordinate and ensure compliant execution of purchase orders, contracts, RFQ, and RFP.
• Lead, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Develop, implement, and maintain districtwide purchasing policies and procedures.

Skills

Procurement operations

Public contracts

Leadership

Public bidding

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, public administration, paralegal studies, or a closely related field

Job description

LOCATION

Both Liberal Arts Campus & Pacific Coast Campus, CA

Long Beach City College

Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts

SALARY

$88,940.00 - $121,179.00 Annually

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

27-010

DEPARTMENT

Purchasing

OPENING DATE

09/04/2026

CLOSING DATE

9/25/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts

OPEN RECRUITMENT

6-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST

11 Steps - Range 6 / MANAGEMENT TEAM

$88,940.00 - $121,179.00 Annually (3% COLA PENDING BOARD APPROVAL ON 9/9/26 $91,608.00 - $124,814.00)

CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS

This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies.

The Purchasing department of the Long Beach Community College District is seeking highly-qualified individuals to be our Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts! The incumbent supervises, organizes, coordinates, and assists in directing districtwide policies and procedures for contract development, formal bidding processes, and purchasing. Under the direction of an assigned administrator, the incumbent trains, supervises, and evaluates procurement personnel and also coordinates and ensures purchase orders, contracts, formal bids, Requests for Quotes (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP) activities comply with applicable State and local codes, regulations, policies, ethical standards and guidelines. Experience in an academic setting is highly desirable. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented LBCC team!

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35-hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position: Full time (40 hours/week) / Exempt / Non-Represented
• Position Status: Permanent
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Location: Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) but will support both campuses
• Salary: Range 6, $88,940.00 - $121,179.00 Annually (3% COLA PENDING BOARD APPROVAL ON 9/9/26 $91,608.00 - $124,814.00)
• Eligibility list: Will be valid for 6 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications.
• Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

About Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 53% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 13% are African American, 11% are Asian & Filipino, 8% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

• Mission & Values
• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (Download PDF reader)
• Strategic Plan (Download PDF reader)
• Office of the Superintendent President

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, supervises day-to-day purchasing and contract operations, including competitive bidding and public works. Coordinates and ensures the compliant execution of purchase orders, contracts, bids, Requests for Quotes (RFQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Board items in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, ethical standards and guidelines. Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining districtwide purchasing and contracting policies and procedures. Leads, trains, and evaluates professional, technical, and clerical staff, and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts serves as the operational lead for District purchasing and contracting, ensuring consistent, timely, and compliant execution of procurement processes districtwide. The incumbent oversees daily operations, development of complex formal bid specifications, process improvement, and staff supervision, exercising sound independent judgment within applicable laws, regulations, and District policies.

For the full position description, please click here: Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public administration, paralegal studies, or a closely related field and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in purchasing operations and/or developing and administering public agency contracts, with one (1) of those years serving in a lead role; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Requires a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Application Process

• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
• If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
• During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e‑mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call [phone].

Selection Process

• screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
• scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
• in-person or online:
  • written examination(s)
  • qualifications appraisal oral examination
  • performance examination
  • technical oral examination (the above will be scored on a job‑related basis)

Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change

Supplemental Application Scoring: Week of October 5, 2026

Qualifications Appraisal Interview (may be via Zoom or in-person): Week of October 19, 2026

Final interview (in-person only): Week of November 2, 2026

Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental to be considered. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling [phone] or [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Fair Chance Statement

At Long Beach City College, we are deeply committed to equity and creating access to meaningful opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. We recognize the systemic challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the workforce and are committed to supporting their journey towards finding successful and fulfilling careers.

As part of our inclusive hiring practices and unwavering commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience in the justice system. Prior incarceration does not disqualify you from consideration; all applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications and alignment with the role.

In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, applicants are not required to disclose conviction history, or participate in a background check, prior to a conditional offer of employment. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Long Beach City College is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final employment decision is made.

Transfer Requests For Current LBCC Employees

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader). (Download PDF reader)

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement

Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

Employer

Long Beach City College

Address

4901 E. Carson St. Human Resources, Building T1045, Mail Code G3 Long Beach, California, 90808

Phone

562-938-4372

Website

http://www.lbcc.edu/

Supervisor, Purchasing and Contracts Supplemental Questionnaire

• QUESTION 1
• QUESTION 2
• QUESTION 3
• QUESTION 4
• QUESTION 5
• QUESTION 6
• QUESTION 7
• QUESTION 8
• QUESTION 9
• QUESTION 10
• QUESTION 11
• QUESTION 12

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling [phone] or [phone]. Do you need reasonable accommodations?

Yes

No

This position requires you to live and be a California resident. If you currently live outside of California, if offered the position, are you willing to relocate?

Yes

No

I am a California resident

Question 3: Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e‑mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail.

Question 4: Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: Completion of the following supplemental questions is required of all applicants. This is considered a test component in the examination process. An evaluation of candidates' responses will be made by a screening panel following the application deadline. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. Your Work Experience in the application must also include all your recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly relate to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental to be considered. For those questions to which you have no response, please indicate "no response". DO NOT refer the reader to your resume. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completion of the required application or supplemental materials.

Question 5: Please initial below that you understand and acknowledge the following: I am required to list all qualifying work history on my application and attach supporting documents, including licenses and proof of diploma or transcripts in order to have a complete application on file. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. If I do not submit all required documentation, by the closing date of the recruitment, I understand my application will be rejected as incomplete.

Question 6: If you do NOT meet the minimum qualifications as stated and would like consideration based on a combination of education and experience, you are required to attach a equivalency statement that describes how the combination of your education and experience qualify you for this position.

I meet the minimum qualifications and attached all the required documents

Yes, I attached my statement for consideration, in addition to the required documents

No, I did not attach my statement, which would prevent me being considered for the position

Question 7: What is your highest level of education completed?

No Degree (You must submit an Equivalency Statement)

High School/GED (You must submit an Equivalency Statement)

Associate's Degree (You must submit an Equivalency Statement)

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree and Higher

Question 8: What specific discipline/major is your degree in?

business

economics

public administration

paralegal studies

or a closely related field

Question 9: If you selected "or a closely related field" above, please indicate your major of study. Please type "N/A" in this field if you selected a discipline/major above.

Question 10: How many years of increasingly responsible experience in purchasing operations and/or developing and administering public agency contracts with one (1) of those years serving in a supervisory/leadership role do you have? Note: Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part‑time experience may be acceptable. Experience must be listed on application to be considered.

None

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-6 years

7+ years

Question 11: Do you have direct work experience in any of the following (please check all that apply).

supervising and coordinating the daily operations of the Purchasing Services Department

preparing and writing complex formal bid specifications

recommending new or revised purchasing procedures

train, supervise, and evaluate personnel

None of the above

Question 12: Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs. Note, please limit your response to no more than 1/2 page. Text beyond 1/2 page will not be considered. Please describe below your work experience that qualifies you for this position, including experience as a procurement supervisor, the type of organization you worked for and the type and number of staff you supervised.