An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Procurement Analyst
$87348 to $108216 Annually
Insurance: Your choice of several medical dental vision and life insurance plans
To learn more visit:
Online applications must be submitted by:
6/17/2025
5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off: 24 vacation 15 holidays and 12 illness days.
Under general direction supports procurement processes by managing and enhancing procurement-related systems; conducts complex data analysis and reporting related to contract administration and purchasing to support decision-making; provides technical support training and guidance on procurement systems and conducts preliminary reviews of procurement documents and contracts.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:
Applicable federal state and local statutes regulations and codes pertaining to public sector procurement services
Research methods and statistical analysis techniques
Procurement software platforms and related systems that streamline and enhance the procurement lifecycle including sourcing vendor management contract management and purchase order processing such as CobbleStone
Competencies:
Analyzing & Interpreting Data Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
Critical Thinking Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
Decision Making Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Industry Monitoring Grasping the external political economic competitive and social factors affecting the industry
Legal & Regulatory Navigation Understanding interpreting and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise Applying technical subject matter to the job
Oral Communication Engaging effectively in dialogue
Writing Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Negotiating Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromises
Relationship Building Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Managing Performance Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Leveraging Technology Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Project Management Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time on-budget and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages abilities religions and cultures
Required Education and ExperienceEducation:A bachelors degree with a minimum of 24 semester or 36 quarter units in business administration contract administration contract law public finance or other field closely related to the job requirements of the classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience:Two years of experience in purchasing contract administration and managing procurement-related software systems including compiling and analyzing data to make recommendations for procuring a wide variety of services or materials.
Additional Requirements:A valid California drivers license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites may be required.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a multiple-choice exam performance exam and structured interview.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Lizbeth Valenzuela at
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