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Los Angeles Unified School District

Chief Procurement Officer

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


SALARY DETAILS

$16,844.45-$20,986.39 Monthly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

11/7/2024-11/22/2024

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The CPO administers all District procurement services through subordinate managers and staff engaged in:

Managing contracts (including strategic sourcing) for personal, professional, and general services, including the monitoring, oversight, and review of contract materials and evaluations of vendors

Purchasing goods and commodities (strategic sourcing), including preparing bid specifications; evaluating products, supplies, equipment and services; monitoring market trends; and evaluating customer needs and expectations

Managing material management and purchasing activities including general and food distribution operations and logistics

Acquisition, warehousing, and delivery logistics

Food purchasing and surplus property salvage administration

Inventory management

Mail delivery; reprographics services; and school communication services

Managing facilities contracts programs and activities including Job Order Contracts (JOC); Professional Services contracts; Public Works; and Pre-Qualification

Administers, implements, reviews and updates District wide contracting and procurement policies in accordance with applicable laws, E-procurement, regulations, policies and ethical standards. Administers the District’s Vendor Management Program

Directs and participates in the monitoring of evolving technology and sponsors feasibility studies of the potential utilization of major technological advances in the procurement process

Directs, reviews, and participates in the analysis and solutions of current and potential issues relative to District purchasing and contracting functions

Participates at the executive level in the development and implementation of internal PSD policies, procedures, and planning

Directs the management of the District’s Credit Card Program, which includes P-Card, Travel Card, Contract Card, and Buyer Card

Confers with representatives of private firms, governmental agencies, Board offices, other divisions, and the public in regard to matters affecting Division responsibilities

Directs and reviews Division personnel management functions, including staff development, employee evaluation and discipline, and liaisons with the Personnel Commission

Performs related duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or closely related field. A master’s degree in business or public administration is desirable. Industry certifications would be helpful such as National Institute of Public Procurement (NIGP), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and Supply Chain Canada (SCMA).

Experience:

Six years of responsible management experience in the contracting of goods and services, including experience with large construction contracts and bond programs preferably within a large, urban school district or other large complex governmental organization. Three of those years should be at an executive level with responsibility for a major procurement business services operation.

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