Contracts & Sourcing Analyst

Required Qualifications & Experience : Equivalent to an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or four-year university in purchasing, marketing, accounting, business, or other appropriate field. Additional experience which has demonstrated that the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible purchasing experience of which two years must have involved major aspects of the purchasing function, i.e., high-technology and building and construction, utilizing competitive bidding or contract development, and including the writing of specifications and justifications to support them. Experience managing and/or assisting in operational and technical projects of varying scope and size. The incumbent must have thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of purchasing, including administration of contracts and service agreements; basic accounting principles as related to purchasing and contracts; comprehensive knowledge of formal competitive bid administration; and of California State Statues and Codes applicable to campus procurement. The incumbent must possess strong written and oral communication skills; and high-level organizational skills. The incumbent must have the ability to administer all aspects of bid procedures according to laws and codes; monitor contracts and service agreements; develop, interpret, and apply highly technical and varied material and equipment specifications requiring such activities as integration of performance schedules, learn and apply computer technology to the total purchasing process; lead or review the work of others; act promptly to resolve actual or potential problems when requires; develop long-range plans, including recommendations for policies and procedures affected by the plans; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendors and with faculty, students, administrators, and members of the general public; prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and time-sensitive environment; and to work collaboratively in a team with a variety of campus partners as well as independently. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability to work in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the California State University. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University employees who may apply for the position.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy  prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.