Contract Administrator IV presso The Tsui Group

Description

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.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electronic bidding platforms, specifically PlanetBids
• 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

Benefits

• 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