Contract Administrator IV

Overview

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.
• Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.

• Bachelor’s degree (4 additional years of experience can be substituted)
• 7+ 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.
• Experience with procurement subject to California Public Contract Codes
• Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual)
• Knowledgeable of standard contract terms and conditions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, SAP, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrate a reliable, responsive and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized.
• Must be a fast learner and logical thinker.
• Must be focused on quality and accuracy.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to accurately track and report status when managing concurrently running projects.

• Experience with electronic bidding platforms, specifically Planet Bids
• 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 or similar scare to LACCD

• Salary Range: $117,000-$122,000
• 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