Director of Procurement & Contract Services - Procurement Services
El Camino College
Director of Procurement & Contract Services - Procurement Services
Req: C2526-050
Division: Procurement Services
Close Date: THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of the Vice President of Administrative Services, exercise overall leadership of the Procurement Services department providing functional supervision over assigned positions. Provide vision and leadership to develop, organize and implement the department's goals and objectives; plan, develop, organize schedule, direct, improve and evaluate the department's programs, services, and activities; and provide oversight, development, and coordination of all elements of the areas assigned, including the preparation, review, and processing and signing of College contracts, formal bids, informal bids, requests for qualification (RFQ), requests for proposal (RFP), purchase orders, and other areas as assigned.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct the daily operations of the College's procurement activities, ensuring goods and services are procured in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established agreements, state and federal laws, and College policies and procedures. Ensure unit operations apply best practices for procurement, risk mitigation, contract management and effective buying strategies.
Ensure that negotiation of contract specifications, terms, and conditions protect the College from adverse risk. Provide guidance on contracts, formal bids, RFQs, RFPs, and purchasing issues. Interpret and explain applicable laws, regulations, codes, and policies to College management and staff. Confer with legal counsel as needed on contracting and purchasing issues. Facilitate the resolution of procurement problems and complex contractual terms. Represent the College in hearings as needed. Operate as record holder for the College.
ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulations, policies, requirements, and eligibility criteria for assigned programs and ensure compliance with the College's policies, procedures, and practices.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field. Experience: Five (5) years of experience in all phases of the procurement process (identifying business requirements, drafting RFPs, negotiations, contracting, supplier management.) Three years of experience directly supervising and developing a high-performance procurement team.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable Experience: Five (5) years of governmental purchasing and contracting experience, preferably at management level in a similar community college setting.
Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:
Broad experience in Governmental procurement principles, procedures, and requirements. Comprehensive understanding of effective procurement practices and procedures.
Abilities/Skills:
Effectively analyze procurement and loss control systems and practices to identify potential problems, make recommendations for changes, and implement solutions.
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
SALARY: Starting salary is $150,576 annually.
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step F is reached ($174,576 annually).
Employees contribute 8% of their earnings toward the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)
INTERVIEW EXPENSES
Individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Finalists must complete and submit a W-9 Form and Human Resource's "Interview Expense Reimbursement Form" and include appropriate support documentation to receive the allowable reimbursement amount.
TO APPLY
An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:
Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs
Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.
Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
If you need assistance, you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at [email protected].
Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time).
FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES OR APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
El Camino College
HR Service Partner
Pamela Jones
310-660-3593, Ext. 3478
16007 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90506
JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous disability three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.
EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
