Date Posted: 

August 1, 2017

Salary:

$201,632 – $258,711 Annually

Description:

The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is a newly created role at the County of Santa Clara and shall provide leadership and oversight to the County’s end-to-end procurement, strategic sourcing and contracting function. This includes all processes, policies and compliance for procuring and contracting goods and services for the County. This is an executive management position that reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA, MPA, MPP or JD is highly preferred.

Experience

Ten (10) years of progressive experience administering/managing public or private procurement functions, including sourcing and procurement strategy and operational experience comparable to the size and complexity of the County of Santa Clara. A certificate in professional supply management or procurement is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

The County of Santa Clara has engaged a procurement search firm, Lutzer Global Inc., to manage the search process. All applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to the search firm:

Steven Lutzer c/o Lutzer Global Inc.
Email: steven@lutzerglobal.com

Filing Deadline:

Open Until Filled