Senior Contract Administrator (IT Purchasing Specialist)

About the role

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator (IT Purchasing Specialist) to join our Facilities Sector. The ideal candidate will be working under the Director of Contracts, providing planning, strategic recommendations, administration, and reporting for a variety of IT purchasing needs in support of the client's Bond Program.

Responsibilities

• Planning for a variety of IT related purchasing needs of the Bond Program.
• Between Effective coordination and communication with all stakeholders.
• Strategic recommendations for IT purchasing solutions and best practices.
• Compliance with all applicable legal requirements and the client's policies/procedures.
• Administration of the entire procurement process from preparing the appropriate solicitation documents through contract execution, including any required action from the Board of Trustees.
• Supporting project management staff through the process of soliciting quotes, contract compliance reviews, achieving required approvals, and issuance of purchase orders.
• Monitoring IT purchasing contracts, purchase orders, solicitations and reporting on status.
• Utilizing the District’s ERP (currently SAP), the Bond Program’s Project Management Information System (currently Proliance, soon to be Trimble Unity Construct), and other internal access database systems.
• Coordination with the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC), Department of General Services (DGS), other eligible cooperative purchasing organizations, and other partner public agencies to maximize the client’s use of external contracts that specifically beneficial for IT purchasing needs.
• Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree (4 additional years of experience can be substituted)
• Experience with procurement subject to California Public Contract Codes
• Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual)
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, SAP, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and to set priorities and manage competing demands
• Demonstrate a reliable, responsive, and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic bidding platforms, specifically PlanetBids
• Certificate related to Public Purchasing or Contract Management
• Knowledge of California Higher Education Codes
• Knowledge of California Community College Codes
• Experience with procurement and implementation of an ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.)

Pay

Salary Range: $108,000 to $122,000 yearly

Schedule

Onsite

Benefits

• Multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire.
• Paid AD&D and life insurance
• A 401k with an industry leading employer match
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• 9 paid holidays
• Other forms of paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans
• Employee Assistance Program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being

Contact

For inquiries or accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.