Procurement Lead

Location: Stockton, CA | 100% On-Site
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Pay: $31-$46/hour, DOE
Employment Type: Temp/ Temp-to-Hire

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support purchasing and contracting activities for an organization in Stockton. This position is responsible for managing the procurement of supplies, equipment, services, and contracts while ensuring compliance with applicable public purchasing requirements, organizational policies, and grant guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, bids, RFPs, and contracts.
• Coordinate competitive bid and solicitation processes from initial request through award.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable California public purchasing regulations, grant requirements, and internal policies.
• Research vendors, evaluate pricing and proposals, negotiate terms, and make award recommendations.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, contracts, vendor documentation, and supporting files.
• Resolve vendor issues involving pricing, deliveries, discrepancies, invoicing, and performance.
• Assist internal departments with purchasing procedures, requirements, and best practices.
• Partner with Finance, Accounts Payable, and other departments to support timely payments and proper encumbrances.
• Track contract expiration dates, renewals, amendments, and other key milestones.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressively responsible purchasing or procurement experience required; public-sector experience highly preferred.
• Associate degree or relevant coursework in Business, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of purchasing, competitive bidding, solicitations, contracts, and procurement processes.
• Ability to interpret policies, specifications, regulations, and contractual language.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with procurement or financial systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate, detailed documentation.