IT Purchasing Specialist (Contract Administrator)

Location:  Los Angeles, CA 
Company: Dabri, Inc.

About Dabri, Inc.

Dabri, Inc. is a California-based consulting firm specializing in program and construction management, engineering support, project controls, cost estimating, scheduling, environmental compliance, and QA/QC oversight. Since 2001, we have supported complex public infrastructure and capital improvement programs across education, healthcare, transportation, aviation, and civic facilities. Our team works collaboratively with public agencies and project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable standards.

Position Overview

Dabri, Inc. is seeking an IT purchasing Specialist to support the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) specifically in the Bond Program. This position provides support the Director of Contracts and calls for a 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

Key Responsibilities

• Planning for a variety of IT related purchasing needs of the Bond Program.
• 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.
• 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.
• Responsibility for multiple concurrent procurement processes with various stakeholders.
• Work is fully in the PMO Office with no hybrid or remote opportunity in accordance with District policy.
• Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.
   

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree (4 additional years of experience can be substituted)
• Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual) and related hardware
• Experience negotiating pricing and terms specific to IT goods and services contracting
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, SAP, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and to set priorities and manage competing demands
• Demonstrate a reliable, responsive, and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Use of Asset and Work Management System (Maximo)

Work Requirements

• Experience with procurement subject to California Public Contract Codes
• Experience with electronic bidding platforms, specifically PlanetBids
• Knowledge of California Higher Education Codes
• Knowledge of California Community College Codes

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Professional Development Opportunities

Please submit the following:

• Résumé (Word)
• Desired hourly rate or salary range
• Send applications to [email protected] with Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Project Manager  in the subject line.