Procurement and Contract Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We're Hiring: Procurement and Contracts Supervisor

Join our growing Procurement and Contracts Department where initiative, collaboration, and efficiency are essential. Our small but high‑impact team manages a significant workload-last year alone completing over 100 contracts, 800 purchase orders, and 15 formal solicitations. We are seeking an experienced procurement professional with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex, concurrent workloads while confidently leading and mentoring others.

The Role

The Procurement and Contracts Supervisor plays a vital role in ensuring the agency's ability to deliver effective, reliable, and transparent public services. This position oversees the day‑to‑day operations of the Procurement and Contracts team, currently consisting of three staff members with three additional positions to be filled. The Supervisor ensures all procurement and contract activities comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations while supporting an efficient, collaborative, and well‑functioning team environment.

Your Mission

• Oversee daily team workflow, providing direction, prioritization, and quality assurance for purchase order and contract processing.
• Lead, mentor, and train staff on best practices, regulatory compliance, and systems and procedures to support professional growth and team proficiency.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex procurement or contract issues, internal concerns, and policy interpretation questions.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all public procurement and contract actions.
• Strategize and innovate to solve problems, improve processes, and advance departmental goals through continuous improvement.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with key personnel and management regarding operational status, performance, and workload.
• Support effective stakeholder interactions and ensure procurement and contract administration activities are managed efficiently and professionally.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a collaborative leader who takes initiative, balances flexibility and empathy with a sharp attention to detail, and communicates effectively at all levels. You bring the ability to guide a team through a demanding workload while maintaining accuracy, integrity, and compliance.

Why This Role Matters

This position is essential to maintaining efficient procurement operations and well‑managed contracts that support the agency's mission to deliver expert, efficient, equitable, and compliant services. The work directly contributes to a reliable rail transit system connecting communities throughout California.

If you are ready to lead, mentor, and make a measurable impact, we want you on our team!

*Successful completion and passing of the PC-Supervisor assessment is required, prior to the first interview.

SJRRC seeks to employ persons whose backgrounds and abilities enhance the diversity of the demographics of the community it serves. The selection process is based on merit, and shall extend to all candidates a fair, impartial examination of qualifications based on job-related criteria.

Applicants best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for an initial interview and may be asked to return for additional interviews as warranted. Select positions may require an assessment prior to interview.

Conditional job offers - All offers of employment are conditional and are subject to successful completion of a background report, and physical and/or drug screen for select positions.

Medical drug screening - All positions may be subject to a physical and/or drug screen, prior to appointment, issued by a qualified medical physician assigned by SJRRC. We are a drug-free workplace.

We are a government agency.