Contract Administrator – IT Purchasing Specialist

About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young energetic ethical professional knowledgeable customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE) certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement development design procurement construction management project management expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts college districts universities commercial developers hospitality owners multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Community College District.

Working under the Director of Contracts this position calls for an experienced IT Purchasing Specialist that will be expected to provide planning strategic recommendations administration and reporting for a variety of IT purchasing needs in support of the LACCD Bond Program.

Responsibilities

• Planning for a variety of IT related purchasing needs of the Bond Program.
• Effective coordination and communication with all stakeholders.
• Strategic recommendations for IT purchasing solutions and best practices.
• Compliance will all applicable legal requirements and LACCD 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 Districts ERP (currently SAP) the Bond Programs 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 LACCDs use of external contracts that specifically beneficial for IT
  purchasing needs.
• Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
• 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

Required Education:

• Bachelors Degree (4 additional years of experience can be substituted)

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.) at an agency of similar scale to LACC

Benefits Package Overview:

• Vacation Time: 80 Hours
• Sick Time: 40 Hours
• Holidays: 8 paid holidays
• Insurance: 100% premium coverage (up to $500/month) for medical vision and dental
• Professional Development: Up to $1000 annually for license renewals and education
• 401(k): Employer match: 100% up to 4% vested immediately
• Participation in industry events