Director of Purchasing Services

Peralta Community College District

District Office

Director of Purchasing Services

Salary Range:  $133,157 - $157,368/Annually

Application Deadline Date:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED: First Review Date: OCTOBER 28, 2022. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST SCREENING, APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM PST ON OCTOBER 29, 2022.

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at:

https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/6101

Under direction of the Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration, plan, organize, coordinate, direct and evaluate a variety of purchasing services for the District including contract administration, development and coordination of the District’s construction bids, and projects of Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and Small Emerging Local Business Enterprise (SELBE), and train, supervise and evaluate the performance of purchasing staff.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the purchase, inventory control and storage of District equipment, services, supplies and material according to established guidelines and legal requirements; serves as administrator for a variety of District contracts; ensures that contractors meet the terms and conditions of the contract as agreed.

• Writes contracts and purchase orders for services and supplies; provide information and assistance to District personnel regarding contract administration and compliance, purchasing needs, procedures and problems.

• Interviews and negotiates with vendors for construction, purchases, contracts and agreements; recommend awarding of contracts assuring consistency with State and Board policies and requirements; prepares written recommendations for the Governing Board.

• Provides technical direction on procurement, negotiation and contract bidding procedures to ensure compliance with all contract requirements and problem resolution.

• Oversees the management of the vendor database system and provides appropriate action and corrective action to ensure completeness and accuracy of data on vendors, suppliers and contractors.

• Negotiates contracts and determines allocation to proper department funds; prepares analysis of bid results and recommends a course of action to the Board of Trustees, and prepares all documents with vendors and contractors.

• Facilitates planning sessions with District executives and staff, college faculty and staff members in serving their purchasing needs continuously evolving the purchasing system by ensuring the vendors, suppliers and contractors are meeting the expectations of end users.

• Interfaces with consultants and contractors for District facilities programs.

• Supervises and oversees the District’s Purchasing, Mailroom and Warehouse Department staff.
Manages and supervises the surplus and asset management process.
• Coordinates the implementation of SLBE and SELBE outreach efforts with local associations, organizations, and agencies (local and state) through identification of sources, dissemination of information and follow-up. Participates in related fairs, symposia and other committee meetings.

• Maintains approved vendor’s listing for SLBE/SELBE through review of applications and research into vendors qualifications.

• Assist with SLBE/SELBE goal setting for construction projects, promoting District’s policy and programs relating to equal opportunity and non-discrimination objectives.

• Enforces the District’s SLBE/SELBE policy through implementation of the program, engaging small and local businesses in District contracting opportunities.

• Provides assistance to campuses and other District employees in facilitating vendor outreach efforts.

• Proposes changes to and maintains policy and procedure manuals for department systems.

• Responsible for the training of department personnel in the use of computerized systems and other equipment as necessary.

• Develop and manage budgets for Purchasing.

• Acts as primary contact for the District with local businesses interested in contracting opportunities; assists these entities in completing the vendor application process, and advising on potential contact opportunities; and coordinates the publishing of routine announcements of future contract opportunities.

• May be required to attend local conferences.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience at the supervisory or management level; or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
2. Knowledge of bidding, procurement and construction contracts.
3. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize computerized databases.
4. Possession of a current valid California Department of Motor Vehicles Driver’s License; must be insurable under the Peralta Community College District’s current automobile policy.
5. Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers and various software applications (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and database management software) including the Internet.
6. Knowledge and proficiency in managing warehouse operations.
7. Knowledge and experience overseeing a surplus and asset management process.
8. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration.
• Knowledge of Public Contract Codes, Education Codes, and other governmental contracting principles and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain awareness of new and changing techniques and technology in facility systems.
• A background in computer databases, contracting, communication, and construction management/business administration is highly desirable.
• Ability to develop and manage department budgets.
• Experience using ERP systems such as People Soft or Banner.

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