The County seeks a public procurement executive who has led in a large, complex organization: leadership of government bidding, negotiations, and contract administration at comparable scale and complexity, with working knowledge of small-business, local preference, and supplier diversity programs and the related certification frameworks; a record of building relationships, resolving differences, and implementing change across departments with distinct priorities, and of working collaboratively with external partners; experience working with businesses, institutional partners, and business-serving organizations to tailor outreach and assistance by purchasing category and improve the vendor experience; ability to make sound decisions, explain the reasoning behind them, and use data to inform the public, executives, and governing bodies, while maintaining productive relationships with various stakeholders; experience using plans, budgets, technology, and data to improve service, deliver visible results, and track measures that matter to departments and vendors; a record of developing staff, setting expectations, creating a positive culture, and building a skilled, responsive department. The Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) sets countywide procurement policy and provides centralized purchasing, contracting, and related services to the departments that serve 3.3 million residents, with work spanning health and human services, behavioral health services, public safety, infrastructure, elections, and environmental health.