IT Procurement Manager jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

SALARY: $87,197.79 - $110,316.81 Annually
This salary range reflects the negotiable range for hire, however the top of the range for future career and salary advancement is $126,882.29 Annually.

We are currently accepting applications to fill one full-time vacancy in Santa Barbara. The current vacancy is in the General Services Department – Procurement Services Division. This job classification is a Team/Project Leader – General in the leadership series.

THE POSITION: Under general direction of the Chief Procurement Officer, the Procurement Compliance Manager is a working manager role that is involved in all business areas of the division, and performs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the County’s purchasing services activities. Responsibilities of the position include managing the purchasing programs to ensure compliance requirements are met, identifying and mitigating risk by working with the buyers and department purchasing and contract specialists to develop solicitations and contracts; assisting the Chief Procurement Officer or designee with audits for contract compliance, resolving issues with departments, responding to inquiries from management, suppliers, and others, investigating and preparing recommended responses to bid/proposal protests, recommending updates to purchasing policy, procedure, and ordinances; coordinating purchasing compliance training and activities with other county departments; training, supervising and evaluating assigned personnel; performing other duties as required.

This position is responsible for ensuring all County contracts for goods, and professional services and all solicitations are in compliance with federal, state, and county requirements. The position is required to maintain strong professional relationships across county departments, vendors, the public and other regulatory agencies. In this role, the incumbent will provide guidance and leadership to the Procurement team, daily customer service, and oversight of complex assignments requiring knowledge of purchasing policies, contract management, solicitation processes, ordinances and laws, US Postal Service regulations, and fixed asset and accounting policies. In addition to the supervisory role, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring changes in laws or policies that impact procurement, contracting, mail services and surplus operations and ensuring appropriate changes are implemented and communicated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of these core competencies and the ability to immediately demonstrate these competencies consistent with the position's level in the leadership series and the specific work assignment; and

• Bachelor’s degree in purchasing, business administration, public administration or related field AND three years of progressive responsibility in the RFP/RFI sourcing process, contracting, process improvement, policies/procedure development, that includes two years of supervisory experience or experience leading teams, OR,
• Six years of progressive responsibility in the RFP/RFI sourcing process, contracting, process improvement, policies/procedure development, that includes two years of supervisory experience or experience leading teams, OR,
• A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License may be required.

For more information about the position and to apply visit www.sbcountyjobs.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87,197.79 - $110,316.81 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person