Senior Procurement Contracting Officer

About the Role

Senior Procurement Contracting Officer positions plan and perform high-level work in purchasing and contracting of a variety of commodities and services for use by City departments. Duties include:

• Performing procurement planning, solicitation, and evaluation of proposals using the City's procurement processing systems
• Preparing requisitions, quotations, and cost analysis for an assigned group of commodities
• Administering contracts and performing tasks associated with contract management to ensure compliance of contractual requirements
• Participating in contract negotiation terms and conditions; negotiating with vendors on behalf of client departments
• Representing the City during business reviews with contractors, vendors, and suppliers
• Obtaining quotations, bids, and specifications for major purchases and contracts
• Assisting and guiding customer departments through the solicitation process
• Conducting public bid openings
• Conducting training classes for customer departments in purchasing and contracting policies and procedures
• Recommending contract awards based on the formal or informal solicitation process
• Keeping records and making reports in accordance to the City's standards and guidelines
• Processing solicitation related correspondence and related reports
• Leading or supervising subordinate purchasing and contracting staff
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter). Additional professional-level experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis (one year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units).
• Three years of full-time professional-level experience in purchasing and/or contracting a wide variety of governmental, industrial, and/or business equipment, materials, and/or services.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal contracting laws and regulations pertaining to the solicitation and evaluation of bids/proposals, negotiation, and award of contracts.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of professional procurement with emphasis on all solicitation processes used to acquire commodities and services, and the variety of contract types employed to procure these services.
• Lead experience in agency-wide, interagency, or corporate procurement projects.
• Purchasing and/or contracting experience with a government agency (e.g., federal, state, county, and/or city).
• Experience in strategic sourcing and market analysis.
• A valid Certified Public Purchasing Officer, Certified Professional Public Buyer, or similar certification.

Pay

Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29

Benefits

Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).