What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement and Contract Supervisor position at San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission?
We're Hiring a Procurement and Contract Supervisor!
Join our growing Procurement and Contracts Department where initiative, collaboration, and efficiency are key. Our small team manages a high volume of activity-completing over 100 contracts, 800 purchase orders, and 15 formal solicitations last year alone. We're seeking an experienced individual with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex, concurrent workloads with confidence, while also guiding and mentoring team members.
Your Mission:
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Oversee daily workflow, providing direction, prioritization, and quality assurance for team members handling purchase orders and contract processing.
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Mentor and train junior staff on best practices, regulatory compliance, and system procedures to ensure team proficiency.
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Serve as a primary escalation point for complex issues, internal concerns, and policy interpretation questions.
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Ensure accuracy, compliance, and precision across all public procurement/contract actions.
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Strategize and innovate to solve problems to advance departmental goals, focusing on process efficiency and continuous improvement.
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Communicate consistently and effectively with key personnel and management regarding team performance and operational status.
Qualities We Need in a Supervisor:
If you are a leader who is highly collaborative, takes initiative, and combines flexibility and empathy with a flawless eye for detail and great communication skills, we want you on our team!
SJRRC seeks to employ persons whose backgrounds and abilities enhance the diversity of the demographics of the community it serves. The selection process is based on merit, and shall extend to all candidates a fair, impartial examination of qualifications based on job-related criteria.
Applicants best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for an initial interview and may be asked to return for additional interviews as warranted. Select positions may require an assessment prior to interview.
Conditional job offers - All offers of employment are conditional and are subject to successful completion of a background report, and physical and/or drug screen for select positions.
Medical drug screening - All positions may be subject to a physical and/or drug screen, prior to appointment, issued by a qualified medical physician assigned by SJRRC. We are a drug-free workplace.
We are a government agency.
Salary : $43 - $55