District Director, Purchasing
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Job Location:
Anaheim, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 134174 - 169183
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Purpose
PRIMARY PURPOSE Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor Administrative Services this position is responsible for planning directing and coordinating the Districts centralized purchasing operations and activities.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Plans directs and coordinates centralized District purchasing functions and activities in accordance with District policies procedures and objectives; assures compliance with applicable laws regulations and contractual requirements; supervises District warehouse operations; develops and implements plans and policies to facilitate and improve services and operations. Prepares and reviews bid documents and purchase requests; conducts bid openings; evaluates and analyzes bids; recommends award of contracts; prepares reports of bids and awards; maintains catalog and bidders lists. Conducts investigations and analyses to determine optimum sources for purchase of equipment and supplies; prepares specifications and analyzes quoted prices; supervises the preparation of purchase documents and related follow-up procedures; executes purchase orders and service contracts; supervises the inventory control and equipment tagging of fixed assets; directs and coordinates the sale of surplus and obsolete District property. Explains and interprets policies and procedures relating to purchasing functions and activities; maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; provides technical information and assistance related to the preparation of specifications and evaluation of equipment supplies and services. Maintains communication with District and college personnel vendors sales representatives governmental agencies and various outside organizations to exchange information resolve conflicts and issues and coordinate the activities of assigned programs and operations. Develops and prepares the annual preliminary budgets for assigned programs; monitors and controls budget expenditures; directs the preparation and maintenance of detailed and comprehensive reports records and files regarding programs operations and activities. Develops prepares and maintains a variety of detailed and comprehensive reports records and files related to assigned programs operations and activities. Organizes attends or chairs a variety of meetings as required; serves on committees and special projects as assigned; coordinates programs and services as appropriate with other District and college personnel. Trains supervises evaluates and directs the work of personnel as assigned; participates in selection and hiring processes. Plans organizes and arranges appropriate training and staff development activities; provides orientation for new employees. Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances (e.g. computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient organized and timely manner. Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students and staff. Provide leadership in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff to address student achievement gaps and in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment. Assist and promote the growth and success of a diverse population of students and employees through the development of interculturally competent and equity minded management and leadership abilities. The ideal candidate should have experience in this area with African Americans Latinx Native Americans Pacific Islanders and other disproportionately impacted students and employees. Performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.
Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Possession of an advanced degree in business administration public administration or related field from a regionally accredited institution. Administrative or supervisory experience in a community college or other higher education environment. Experience working with computer software and other technologies utilized in the administration of purchasing services. Familiarity with the Banner finance system. Experience evaluating purchasing processes and procedures providing recommendations and implementing process improvements. Experience collaborating with faculty staff and/or community leaders in programs and initiatives that are specifically designed to assist historically underrepresented students achieve their educational goals. Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination equivalent to a bachelors degree in business administration public administration or related field and minimum of five years of increasingly responsible purchasing services experience. Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (However some flexibility such as evenings and weekends will be required to meet the needs of the department.)
PRIMARY PURPOSE Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor Administrative Services this position is responsible for planning directing and coordinating the Districts centralized purchasing operations and activities.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Plans directs and coordinates centralized District purchasing functions and activities in accordance with District policies procedures and objectives; assures compliance with applicable laws regulations and contractual requirements; supervises District warehouse operations; develops and implements plans and policies to facilitate and improve services and operations. Prepares and reviews bid documents and purchase requests; conducts bid openings; evaluates and analyzes bids; recommends award of contracts; prepares reports of bids and awards; maintains catalog and bidders lists. Conducts investigations and analyses to determine optimum sources for purchase of equipment and supplies; prepares specifications and analyzes quoted prices; supervises the preparation of purchase documents and related follow-up procedures; executes purchase orders and service contracts; supervises the inventory control and equipment tagging of fixed assets; directs and coordinates the sale of surplus and obsolete District property. Explains and interprets policies and procedures relating to purchasing functions and activities; maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; provides technical information and assistance related to the preparation of specifications and evaluation of equipment supplies and services. Maintains communication with District and college personnel vendors sales representatives governmental agencies and various outside organizations to exchange information resolve conflicts and issues and coordinate the activities of assigned programs and operations. Develops and prepares the annual preliminary budgets for assigned programs; monitors and controls budget expenditures; directs the preparation and maintenance of detailed and comprehensive reports records and files regarding programs operations and activities. Develops prepares and maintains a variety of detailed and comprehensive reports records and files related to assigned programs operations and activities. Organizes attends or chairs a variety of meetings as required; serves on committees and special projects as assigned; coordinates programs and services as appropriate with other District and college personnel. Trains supervises evaluates and directs the work of personnel as assigned; participates in selection and hiring processes. Plans organizes and arranges appropriate training and staff development activities; provides orientation for new employees. Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances (e.g. computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient organized and timely manner. Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students and staff. Provide leadership in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff to address student achievement gaps and in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment. Assist and promote the growth and success of a diverse population of students and employees through the development of interculturally competent and equity minded management and leadership abilities. The ideal candidate should have experience in this area with African Americans Latinx Native Americans Pacific Islanders and other disproportionately impacted students and employees. Performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.
Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Possession of an advanced degree in business administration public administration or related field from a regionally accredited institution. Administrative or supervisory experience in a community college or other higher education environment. Experience working with computer software and other technologies utilized in the administration of purchasing services. Familiarity with the Banner finance system. Experience evaluating purchasing processes and procedures providing recommendations and implementing process improvements. Experience collaborating with faculty staff and/or community leaders in programs and initiatives that are specifically designed to assist historically underrepresented students achieve their educational goals. Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination equivalent to a bachelors degree in business administration public administration or related field and minimum of five years of increasingly responsible purchasing services experience. Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (However some flexibility such as evenings and weekends will be required to meet the needs of the department.)
Required Experience:
Director
