Procurement Administrator

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We are seeking a strategic Procurement Administrator to lead and manage all aspects of the Court’s procurement and contract operation. This position oversees a diverse team responsible for acquiring goods and services that support court‑wide functions, ensuring compliance with California Judicial Branch Contracting Law, the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual, and other relevant legal and policy guidelines. This position plays a critical role in finding timely and cost‑effective contract solutions for the delivery of essential and day‑to‑day court services, while mitigating risk.

The Procurement Administrator also serves as the final approver and makes recommendations for contracts under $100,000, working closely with Court management to align purchasing strategies with operational needs.

For a detailed job description, please . Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.

• Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals responsible for acquiring goods and services in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual and California Public Contract Code.
• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle, including contract development, competitive solicitations, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and final contract recommendations under $100,000.
• Ensure legal and policy compliance in all purchasing and contracting activities through thorough document review, training and mentoring procurement staff, and enforcing internal controls.
• Develop and implement procurement policies, contract templates, standard operating procedures, and training programs to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Represent the Court in negotiations, vendor discussions, external stakeholder engagements, and in resolving procurement‑related disputes, protests or audits.

This position may be eligible for partial telework following a required three (3) month, on‑site training period. Ongoing telework arrangements must comply with the Court’s Telework Policy, including the requirement that the employee’s approved telework location be within a two‑hour reporting distance of the assigned worksite.

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

OPTION I: Bachelor’s degree
* from an accredited four‑year college or university in public or business administration, finance, law, supply chain, logistics or a closely related field – AND – two (2) years of experience at a level comparable to a Principal Procurement Analyst with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County or any other Court.

OPTION II: Bachelor’s degree
* from an accredited four‑year college or university in public or business administration, finance, law, supply chain, logistics or a closely related field – AND – five (5) years of experience in purchasing and contracting, with at least three (3) years of which must have been in a role supervising or managing a team.

OPTION III: Master’s degree* – AND – four (4) years of experience in purchasing and contracting, with at least two (2) years of which must have been in a role supervising or managing a…