Procurement Analyst

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the rich diversity of Los Angeles County

Procurement Analyst

$87,348 to $108,216 Annually

Insurance

Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

To Learn More, Visit

https://www.lacoe.edu

Online applications

Must Be Submitted By

11/24/2025

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement

PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off

24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking detail-oriented, systems-focused professionals with strong experience in purchasing and contract administration for the position of Procurement Analyst. This role is responsible for issuing and managing contracts, processing purchase orders, and preparing formal solicitations (RFPs/Bids) in compliance with public procurement laws. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of legal and regulatory requirements under the Public Contract Code, coupled with the ability to analyze procurement data and make informed, data-driven recommendations.

Under general direction, supports procurement processes by managing and enhancing procurement-related systems; conducts complex data analysis and reporting related to contract administration and purchasing to support decision-making; provides technical support, training, and guidance on procurement systems and conducts preliminary reviews of procurement documents and contracts.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge

• Applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and codes pertaining to public sector procurement services
• Research methods and statistical analysis techniques
• Procurement software platforms and related systems that streamline and enhance the procurement lifecycle including sourcing, vendor management, contract management, and purchase order processing such as CobbleStone
  
  

Competencies:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Industry Monitoring – Grasping the external political, economic, competitive, and social factors affecting the industry
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Negotiating – Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromises
• Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Leveraging Technology – Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
• Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
  
  

Required Education and ExperienceEducation: A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 semester or 36 quarter units in business administration, contract administration, contract law, public finance, or other field closely related to the job requirements of the classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Two years of experience in purchasing, contract administration and managing procurement-related software systems, including compiling and analyzing data to make recommendations for procuring a wide variety of services or materials.

Additional Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites may be required.

Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a multiple-choice exam, performance exam, and structured interview.

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to

Lizbeth Valenzuela at valenzuela_lizbeth@lacoe.edu

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc

LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242

Additional InformationMinimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized as Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.

Recruitment ID: 25-LAC767

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.