Supervising Procurement Contracting Officer

Supervising Procurement Contracting Officer

The City of San Diego's Purchasing and Contracting Department is seeking a Supervising Procurement Contracting Officer. This position is responsible for the purchasing and contracting operations of the department, including planning, supervising, and participating in the work of purchasing and contracting staff.

Salary: $138,652.80 - $167,980.80 Annually

Location: City of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Number: JH-T12045-202608

Business Area: 1514 - Purchasing & Contracting

Opening Date: 08/14/2026

Closing Date: 8/24/2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

Job Information

Supervising Procurement Contracting Officer positions work under the direction of the Procurement Program Manager. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, supervising, and participating in the work of purchasing and contracting staff in the purchase and contract of a variety of commodities and services for use by City departments; reviewing and approving complex requisitions, quotations, and cost analysis for an assigned group of commodities; overseeing and administering contracts and performing contract management to ensure compliance of contractual requirements; managing procurement planning, solicitation, and evaluation of proposals using the City's procurement processing systems; negotiating contract terms and conditions; conducting public bid openings; reviewing bid recommendations of subordinates; leading a negotiation team comprised of legal and technical participants; conferring with and making presentations to department management, City Council, or Council Committee regarding purchasing and contracting issues; reviewing and revising various City-wide purchasing policies, procedures, documents, and forms; representing the City in business reviews with contractors, vendors, and suppliers; evaluating vendor performance and working to remediate issues as required; selecting, training, and evaluating the work of subordinates; and performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter). Note:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

Experience: Four years of full-time professional-level experience in purchasing and/or contracting a wide variety of governmental, industrial, and/or business equipment, materials, and/or services. One year of the qualifying experience MUST have been as a supervisor of procurement or contracting professionals, lead on procurement or contracting projects, or at a level equivalent to an Associate Procurement Contracting Officer with the City of San Diego.

License: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Highly Desirables

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal contracting laws and regulations pertaining to the solicitation and evaluation of bids/proposals, negotiation, and award of contracts.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of professional procurement with emphasis on all solicitation processes used to acquire commodities and services, and the variety of contract types employed to procure these services.
• Experience using an e-procurement system or an enterprise resource planning system (e.g., PlanetBids, OnBase, PRISM, SAP Materials Management, SAP Materials Management and Financial Management, Purchasing modules, or Oracle).
• Purchasing and/or contracting experience with a government agency (e.g., federal, state, county, and/or city).
• Experience in strategic sourcing and market analysis.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• A valid Certified Public Purchasing Officer, Certified Professional Public Buyer, or similar certification.

Required Documents (Must Submit With Application)

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Screening Process

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental Information

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits. Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS). Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations. Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees. (Download PDF reader)