The San Diego Workforce Partnership is the leader for innovative workforce solutions in San Diego County. We fund and deliver job training programs that enable all job seekers to develop the skills and knowledge needed for in-demand careers. Our vision is that every business in our region has access to a skilled workforce and every job seeker has access to meaningful employment. We seek to earn trust and inspire growth in every action we take.

Position Summary 

The Manager of Procurement will have oversight of all procurement processes, requests and completions ensuring smooth and timely purchases that are fully compliant with all government laws and regulations (federal, state and county) as well as private funder requirements. They will develop supplier relations to best source products and services for SDWP in concert with the department Directors such as Client Services or IT. They will have immediate oversight of the Title I & private contract procurement projects and direct communication with state, county, private partners, and key stakeholders to ensure processes and outcomes are timely and in compliance. The Manager of Procurement will oversee the procurement and inventory control of all supportive services and, in consultation with the Director of Operations and Procurement, provide regular reporting to the appropriate leadership regarding errors, late documentation for supportive services requests and manager the Procurement mailbox. They will work closely with the Director to manage the life cycle of agreements and plan for all renewals and new procurement requirements for expiring agreements. The Manager of Procurement will work closely with Compliance and Finance departments to ensure processes and policies are accurate and complete. SDWP is a quasi-governmental and nonprofit organization focused on workforce development services in San Diego County. We serve job seekers and employers through career exploration, work readiness training, occupational training, job placement, subsidized wages, and employer engagement. SDWP serves as the designated Workforce Development Board (WDB) for both the County & the City of San Diego.

Essential Functions

1. Leads, directs, and reviews the work of direct report(s) who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
2. Maintains a focus on policy, strategy implementation, goals, and operational plans that has measurable impact on the achievement of overall requirements.
3. Work with programs or projects of significantly higher complexity or of strategic importance to the organization.
4. Manage vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and lead complex projects involving large teams of stakeholders. Provide professional expertise and interaction with vendors, effectively channeling communications between internal clients and vendors.
5. Collaborate with compliance, finance, IT, other subject matter experts, and key stakeholders in addressing requirements, and vetting contracts in protecting SDWP interests, while at the same time meeting client expectations.
6. Ensures that SDWP remain compliant with all government laws and regulations and funder requirements.
7. Meets with supervisors and department heads to understand the needs across the company.
8. Manages and supports the supportive services procurement and inventory process.
9. Updates and manages all procurement processes including but not limited to requests for proposals and contracts. 
10. Working with the departments, reviews and supports contractor negotiations with vendors and suppliers.
11. Comfortable with delegation and working independently. 
12. Provides data analysis as requested to ensure procurement standards are being met.
13. Manages supplier relationships as needed. 
14. Expert ability to optimize and leverage interdepartmental relationships to enhance and move forward all procurement requirements to support internal customer needs and operate with excellence.
15. Expert understanding of Procurements' relationship with other functional areas and the ability to collaborate with the teams and define the appropriate execution methods to meet objectives.
16. Contributes to the development of goals and department planning efforts.
17. Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to other employees across the organization within area of expertise.
18. Utilize strong business acumen, acute analytical skills, creative thinking, and innovation to solve complex contractual issues and opportunities and deliver successful vendor solutions to the organization.
19. Consult with Director of Operations & Procurement & VP of Operations in vendor contracting/purchasing strategy, vendor relationship management, administration, and organizational policies/procedures for procurement.
20. Communicate policy, processes, and best practices to clients.
21. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field. 
• 3 to 5 years Procurement Manager experience.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and complicated information in a clear and accessible way in writing, verbally and through presentations.
• Experience working in a non-profit or government entity.
• Advanced skills to facilitate, lead and manage all aspects of procurement and resolve problems within a cross functional team.
• Strong research skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of rules, regulations, and laws related to public agency contracts such as Title I, the Brown Act and Buy America.
• Proficiency in an inventory and procurement management software. 
• Ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment. 
• Computer proficiency, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Fundamental Requirements

• Master’s degree in procurement management or related field. 
• Title I procurement experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Salesforce. 
• Certificate in Lean Six Sigma.
• Supplier/Program Risk Management experience.
• Supplier Category Management experience.

Our Values

 Collaboration:

Engaging in inclusive, respectful relationships among colleagues, customers and community that foster the achievement of shared goals.

Excellence:

Driving quality, innovation and measurable outcomes through a customer-centered focus and a high-performance culture.

Stewardship:

Strategic, efficient, effective use of resources to meet the evolving needs of our customers and community with the highest levels of integrity.

Inclusion:

Taking responsibility for creating a culture where everyone is welcomed, heard, valued and empowered to fully participate and reach their full potential.

Equity:

Prioritizing those who have been systemically denied opportunity through policies, priorities, practices, and behaviors that result in access to opportunity for ALL colleagues, customers, and communities.

We Love to Take Care of Our Workforce Associates– 

We offer a great work environment, a culture that values individuality and inclusion, collaborative and innovative teams, and a competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits include: PTO, PTO sell-back program. Generous employer-paid benefits (platinum plans), company-paid learning and professional development program, pension plan and 457 retirement plan. Additional employee wellness work driven by diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and activities committees. Compensation for this position ranges from $76,857-$105,050.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position. If you are hired at San Diego Workforce Partnership, your final base salary (within the pay range), will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer generous benefits and retirement plans.

At the Workforce Partnership, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, and the work that we do in the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 

San Diego Workforce Partnership is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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