IT Purchasing Specialist

Position Title :

Contract Administrator IV – IT Purchasing Specialist

Community College Construction Program

Program :

Los Angeles Community College District – Build LACCD Program

Approximate Start Date :

February to April 2026

DACM Project Management, Inc.

DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full service program, project, and construction management firm established in 1987. We have participated in domestic and international construction projects totaling more than $7 billion. As a member of the DACM team, you can make a lasting impact on your community and beyond. We invite you to join us for an opportunity with a company that respects the value of every member. Our goal is to forge lasting alliances and we're proud to say that many of our employees have been part of the DACM team for over fifteen years.

A successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the DACM contract with the Los Angeles Community College (LACCD) Build LACCD Facilities Construction Program.

Salary : $160,000 to $162,000 per annum

DACM employee benefits include : 26 days a year time off with pay, 401K program, medical and dental insurance, professional development program, bonuses, and other benefits.

Position Description :

Working under the Director of Contracts, this position calls for an experienced IT Purchasing Specialist that will be expected to provide planning, strategic recommendations, administration, and reporting for a variety of IT purchasing needs in support of the LACCD Bond Program.

• Planning for a variety of IT related purchasing needs of the Bond Program. Between
• Effective coordination and communication with all stakeholders.
• Strategic recommendations for IT purchasing solutions and best practices.
• Compliance will all applicable legal requirements and LACCD policies / procedures.
• Administration of the entire procurement process from preparing the appropriate solicitation documents through 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 specifically beneficial for IT purchasing needs.
• Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.