Senior Management Analyst

Santa Clara Valley Water District - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - San Jose, CA

501-1,000 employees

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs

About the position

The Senior Management Analyst in Valley Water's Purchasing and Contracts Unit is responsible for leading the procurement of information technology (IT) goods, services, and consultants. This role ensures compliance with organizational policies and industry best practices for the complete procurement process—from solicitation to contract administration—for IT-related acquisitions. The position entails analyzing bids, conducting market analysis, negotiating vendors, negotiating contracts, and providing strategic recommendations to maximize value. Additionally, this position acts as a key analyst on IT procurement strategies and leads complex IT procurement projects, ensuring alignment with Valley Water's goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process for IT goods, services, and consultants, ensuring compliance with Valley Water policies, organizational requirements, and industry best practices.
• Negotiate, prepare, and administer contracts for IT-related procurements to ensure organizational needs are met and compliance by vendors is maintained.
• Provide training and support in procurement methods and procedures.
• Evaluate and analyze bids, making recommendations for vendor selection in accordance with Valley Water standards.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement plans for IT acquisitions that align with Valley Water's technological goals and future needs.
• Analyze, identify and make recommendations to purchasing standards and procedures for requisitioning, solicitation of bids, and contract administration.
• Respond to questions and inquiries from Valley Water staff and other agencies, investigating complaints and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Prepare reports and maintain required purchasing records, preparing documentation as needed for Valley Water.
• Execute related duties and responsibilities as required to support the Procurement and Consultant Contracts Unit and Valley Water's objectives.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience independently analyzing complex competitive procurement processes for goods and services.
• Experience working with project managers to develop scopes of work and write complex Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposals.
• Experience negotiating and administering contracts for IT-related procurements.
• Experience using procurement software tools.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, political science, business administration or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO).
• Extensive experience in public sector procurement and contracts management in the State of California.
• Other Purchasing and/or Supply Chain Management Certifications.