Procurement Specialist

About the Employer

Metropolitan Education District (MetroED) is a regional provider of Career Technical Education (CTE) and Adult Education. As the largest organization of its kind in Santa Clara County, we are dedicated to offering career-oriented education to both high school and adult students. Annually, MetroED provides 2,600 diverse students with the skills to help them be productive, income-earning, and tax-paying contributors to Silicon Valley.


MetroED collaborates with designated districts to provide comprehensive educational opportunities for adults and high school students. Through our Silicon Valley Career Technical Education program, we offer career technical education to high school students and, on a space-available basis, to adult students in the following districts: Campbell Union High School District, East Side Union High School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Milpitas Unified School District, San Jose Unified School District, and Santa Clara Unified School District.


Additionally, our Silicon Valley Adult Education provides courses for the San Jose Unified School District.

Job Summary

Works under general supervision of the assigned administrator within established policies, procedures, and safety practices. Duties are performed with reasonable independence, and guidance is provided for non-routine matters or new assignments. Coordinates and carries out procurement activities for supplies, materials, equipment, services, and contracts in accordance with District policies, Board Policy, and applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position supports instructional programs and operational functions across Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE), Silicon Valley Adult Education (SVAE), and Technology and Maintenance and Operations (M&O). The Specialist ensures ethical, transparent, and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services; provides guidance to departments regarding contract and procurement procedures; and performs other related duties as assigned, including backup for Business Services Operations.

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Benefits
Full health benefits are paid by the district for eligible employees and their dependents including medical, dental, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. MetroED also provides several benefit options using pretax earnings. This increases spending power and protection when unforeseen events put a person at risk such as loss of income, unanticipated medical expenses, or worse. Employee enrollment in the following plans are optional and include a medical flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, additional life insurance, cancer insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and transportation.


MetroED is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a Joint Powers Agency
Background investigation will be conducted.
Education Code: 200-262.4 / Metropolitan Education District BP: 0410


The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics