The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Contract Administrator IV for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:
- 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 with all applicable legal requirements and LACCD policies/procedures.
- Administration of the entire procurement process from preparing the appropriate solicitation documents though 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 District's ERP (currently SAP), the Bond Program's 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 LACCD' s use of external contracts that are specifically beneficial for IT purchasing needs.
- Responsibility for multiple concurrent procurement processes with various stakeholders.
- Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.
RequirementsMinimum Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree (4 additional years of experience can be substituted)
- 10 years of experience relevant to the position description. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
- Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual
- Experience negotiating pricing and terms specific to IT goods and services contracting.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, SAP, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to exercise judgement and discretion and to set priorities and manage completing demands.
- Demonstrate a reliable, responsive and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity.
- Must be detail-oriented and organized.
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with procurement subject to California Public Contract Codes.
- Experience with electronic bidding platforms, specifically PlanetBids
- Knowledge of California Higher Education Codes
- Knowledge of California Community College Codes
Benefits- Salary Range: $122,000-$127,000
- Medical, Vision, & Dental - 100% covered for the employee*
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued),
- 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
- 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
- 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
- Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
- Laptop for work purposes
