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Procurement Contract Specialist
County of Riverside
Purchasing and Fleet
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$40.29 - $59.78
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 28, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves advising on purchases and negotiations for a county department, handling contracts for goods and services, and working with vendors and internal teams to meet procurement needs.
It's a great role for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems in buying processes, and growing into more responsibility like signing off on deals.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented communicators with experience in public sector buying, especially for projects like repairs or construction.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Broad procurement experience including bids, proposals, RFQs, RFIs, RFPs, and RFBs
- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification
- Extensive experience in service-related procurement
- Public sector or utility company purchasing experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of public works projects under the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA)
Full Job Description
The County of Riverside’s Purchasing and Fleet Department has multiple opportunities for Procurement Contract Specialists to serve as advisors in purchasing and negotiating matters.
These positions offer an excellent developmental opportunity for promotional growth, including the ability to obtain high level signing authority.
Serving as liaisons, the Specialists will understand the unique needs of the departments they support.
The incumbents will act as procurement subject matter experts with the proven ability to implement industry best practices.
They will be responsible for negotiating and drafting contracts for services and tangible goods, issuing purchase orders, and acting as primary contacts for vendors.
Additional duties include researching, developing, and reviewing complete and appropriate specifications to assist the County in soliciting quotes, bids, and proposals for all types of goods and services, as well as participating in and conducting public bid openings.
These positions will also work closely with internal stakeholders, leading meetings and assessing procurement needs, with a strong emphasis on writing skills and an understanding of procurement terminology.
Competitive Candidates will Possess:
- A bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Broad and complex procurement experience which included completing purchases, bids, proposals, quotes, request for quotes/RFQs, request for information/RFIs, requests for proposals/RFPs, and request for bids/RFBs.
- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification from the Universal Public Procurement Council (UPPC).
- Extensive service-related procurement experience.
- Public sector or utility company purchasing experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong candidate will have experience with and knowledge of public works projects governed by the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA). Experience beyond standard goods and services procurement is highly desirable.
- Applicants with hands-on experience managing informal public works projects—such as parking lot paving, gate or window replacement, or roof repairs—will be especially competitive.
Meet the Team!
The Purchasing and Fleet Department's primary function is to provide vehicles, goods and services to other County Departments and agencies within the County of Riverside. Providing a unified purchasing system that ensures integrity and fairness, with centralized responsibility for oversight of solicitation, vendor selection, negotiation, award, contract management, reporting, disposal of surplus property and emergency logistical support for the benefit of Riverside County agencies.
Requirements
• Work independently in developing and coordinating complex contracts for commodities or services with multiple departments; research, develop and maintain vendor product information lists; survey multiple departments, districts, and agencies to determine product and service needs.• Assist in developing and defining contract specifications; write solicitations for bids (e.g., Request for Proposals, Requests for Quotations, Invitations to Bid); analyze and determine most appropriate contract types to reduce County's exposure to risk.
• Review findings for accuracy, cost-effectiveness, adherence to standards, codes, and County policies and procedures; identify operational problems and formulate appropriate solutions.
• Communicate and act as a liaison between vendors and department users to develop compromises and resolve contractual problems or complaints; organize, direct and lead negotiating teams in evaluating and negotiating contracts.
• Develop and present training sessions for County staff, industry and other organizations on purchasing related procedures and policies; market County awards to other political subdivisions when applicable.
• Lead diverse technical and professional committees in problem resolution relative to County-wide standard and contractual relationship.
• Supervise, assign, and evaluate work of subordinate staff.
Qualifications
OPTION IEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree with major coursework in purchasing, business administration, economics, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on the basis of 30 semester/45 quarter units equaling one year of full-time experience.)
Experience: Two years of full-time buying experience in a Purchasing Department or Agency, which included contract negotiation, contract management, development of contract standards and procedures, and development of multi-year or major high value multi-commodity agreements.
OPTION II
Experience: Four years of full-time buying experience in a Purchasing Department or Agency, two years of which should be equivalent to the County of Riverside Buyer II classification, which included contract negotiation, contract management, development of contract standards and procedures, and development of multi-year or major high value multi-commodity agreements.
Knowledge of: The methods, principles, and practices of purchasing/material management and of governmental purchasing; County purchasing policies and practices; a variety of product standards required by assigned departments; products, commodities, and services used within one or more commodity grouping; methods and resources used in researching and analyzing commodities and services; competitive bid practices and procedures; methods used in evaluating vendor capability and performance.
Ability to: Work independently; read and interpret rules and regulations; collect, organize, and evaluate product or service information; identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; compose clear and concise reports, recommendations, and correspondence; communicate in a clear and persuasive manner; establish and maintain effective relationships with department officials, company/vendor representatives, and staff members; prepare purchasing specifications; lead specialized focus groups and support staff.
Other Requirements:
A successful Sheriff Level One Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs' Department is required for Procurement Contract Specialists.
License: A valid California Driver's License is required. The PCS will be traveling throughout the county, using a county vehicle, to meet with vendors, attend bid walks, and manage other department needs. Travel to locations such as Blythe required.
Exposures: Inclement weather when visiting locations or vendors.
Additional Information
How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com, click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on “Applications & Status.”
Sign Up for Job Alerts:
Go to www.RC-HR.com, click on “Careers,” click on “County Job Openings,” and click on “Subscribe to Job Alerts” icon.
For questions regarding this recruitment:
Contact Amanda Campos at 951-955-9707 or acampos@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
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