Director of Purchasing and Support Services

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The Director of Purchasing and Support Services is responsible for leading, managing, and administering all program functions of the Purchasing and Support Division including procurement, central services, records management, and related services.  The County is seeking a leader who has a high level of integrity, possesses strong ethics, and who has a proven track record of developing and maintaining a high performance culture.  

The Position
San Joaquin County is seeking an innovative and strategic thinker to become the next Director of Purchasing & Support Services who will be committed to the overall success of the County by providing outstanding organizational Leadership. This executive at-will position reports directly to the County Administrator and will be expected to lead, motivate and manage the Purchasing team and will be tasked to identify strategies to improve current and future operations. The next Director will be joining a team that has earned the prestigious 2022 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award

The Ideal Candidate
The Ideal candidate is operationally and strategically focused on the success of the organization, all county departments and the employees who are the backbone of this organization. You will bring with you a confidence in your abilities and an attitude that inspires others to excel in their achievements and continued efforts toward improvement. You will foster a work life balance for your organization that maximizes efficiencies and improves overall satisfaction in the workplace. You will be an exceptional team player collaborating effortlessly with all County Department Heads to support them in their efforts to achieve their objectives.

About the Department
There are some exciting initiatives coming this year for the Purchasing & Support Services Department that will center around enhancing economic growth in the San Joaquin market area by increasing the use of local small business enterprises in the County’s procurement and contracting activities. We are implementing an eProcurement System to track bids, proposals and increase local vendor bidding opportunities. Also, San Joaquin County is looking to improve the staffing rates, create a manager level position and Implement a Print Shop Store Front to streamline incoming and completed printing projects.

Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Bachelors degree in business administration, public administration, materiel management, economics, finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Five years of senior-level management experience in professional purchasing or supply management, preferably in a public sector setting.

Desirable Qualifications
• Education: Masters degree in business administration, public administration, materiel management, economics, finance, or a related field.

• • Experience: Seven years of senior-level management experience in professional purchasing or supply management, preferably in a public sector setting.
• • Certification: Current certification from one of three following certifying agencies CPM, CPSM, ISM, CPPO, UPPCC, CCCM, CFCM or CPCM.

Potential cashable compensation
Step 1 
Annual Salary $137,338
5% Deferred Comp $6,867
Vacation Cash-out 15 days annually $7,922
Car allowance $7,020
Cafeteria $24,023
Total $183,170

Step 5
Annual Salary  $166,935
5% Deferred Comp $8,347
Vacation Cash-out 15 days annually $9,631
Car allowance $7,020
Cafeteria $24,023 $24,023
Total $215,956