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Director, Purchasing and Risk Management

Director, Purchasing and Risk Management

InsideHigherEdMerced, California, United States
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Director, Purchasing and Risk Management

Salary : $90,545.00 - $140,634.00 Annually

Job Type :

Job Number : 20250915

Closing : 10 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Location : Merced College, CA

Department : Management Range 8

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience

Additional compensation for doctorate

Interview dates are to be determined

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Merced College is seeking an innovative, highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as the Director of Purchasing & Risk Management. This position provides leadership, direction, and oversight for the district's purchasing, contracting, insurance, safety and risk management operations. The Director ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, while supporting efficient procurement processes and effective risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the district's resources.

Merced College Vision

Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission

Growing our community through education and workforce training :

  • lifelong learning
  • basic skills
  • career technical education
  • transfer
  • degree / certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description :

Under the direction of the Vice President of Administrative Services, the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management supports the District's mission by providing leadership, direction and expertise in contract and procurement services that ensure quality products and services are purchased in a cost-effective, efficient and ethical manner; and provides guidance in all aspects of risk management and campus health and safety initiatives. The incumbent must possess a good working knowledge of the legal aspects of contract administration, purchasing, and risk management best practices. These duties require strategic planning skills, visionary leadership, a comprehensive knowledge of industry trends, advanced technology applications, and the ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse audiences throughout the campus community. The Director supervises and develops the department staff and is responsible for the creation and implementation of departmental policies, procedures and standards. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective organizational and negotiation skills and the ability to lead and motivate staff.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions :

  • Formulate procedures and policies used for procurement, property inventory control, stores operations, risk management, and safety guidelines
  • Supervise the purchase, receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies and equipment
  • Negotiate and develop criteria for contract language entered into by the District
  • Supervise assigned personnel, conduct required performance appraisals, and make recommendations for appropriate employment actions
  • Develop procedures for a master inventory control system
  • Arrange for the sale of excess property
  • Resolve complaints from vendors and departmental representatives
  • Compile and analyze data to develop and recommend policies and administrative regulations regarding the District's property, liability and workers' compensation insurance programs
  • Investigate and analyze accidents and incidents involving District employees, students and members of the public who are injured while using District equipment or facilities
  • Prepare annual budgets and assist with annual inventory for Auditor's Report
  • Manage the bidding process including pre-bid meetings, bid openings and award recommendations
  • Maintain current schedules of insurable values of District property
  • Coordinate District safety trainings and disaster drills for the campus community
  • Analyze the District's claims, loss and accident history and identify methods to eliminate, minimize, or transfer risks and potential losses
  • Act as liaison and coordinate insurance programs with Alliance for Schools Comprehensive Insurance Program (ASCIP)
  • Attend training sessions, conferences and workshops to keep abreast of current practices, programs and legal issues
  • Investigate incidents and coordinate the preparation of materials and evidence for use in hearings, litigation, and insurance claim cases
  • Monitor case closing action; coordinate negotiations for settlement of claims where court action is not involved with claim adjuster and prepare reports for Board action
  • Liaise with insurance adjusters, legal counsel, and underwriters in coordinating all insurance matters
  • Coordinate District safety trainings and disaster drills for the campus community
  • Take necessary steps to ensure District compliance with O.S.H.A. and other required regulations
  • Evaluate the impact of new and proposed legislation on the District's insurance and safety programs and make recommendations for District compliance
  • Perform ergonomic evaluations or retain the services of outside ergonomic specialist(s)
  • Prepare, review, analyze, and evaluate District's Injury and Illness Prevention plan as well as all other safety plans and offer recommendations for improvement
  • Serve on a variety of committees both on and off campus
  • Other related duties as assigned

    • Knowledge of :

  • Methods, practices, and procedures, including governmental purchasing, contracting, and material management adhering to public contract and education code guidelines
  • Sources of supply, commodity markets, marketing practices, and commodity pricing methods and differentials
  • Store room practices and stock record systems and record retention methods
  • Warehouse and inventory methods, procedures and best practices
  • Good working knowledge of the legal aspects of contract administration and purchasing best practices
  • Principles and applications of occupational safety
  • Building design, construction, and maintenance as related to environmental health and safety issues
  • Requirements and methods of compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations, including but not limited to those enforced by Cal-OSHA, Fed-OSHA, EPA, and California Department of Health Services

    • Ability to :

  • Plan and schedule buying activities for greatest efficiency and service
  • Interpret market prices and trends
  • Plan and supervise the work of others and work cooperatively with others
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of people at all organizational levels in an academic environment
  • Make cost-effective risk management decisions balancing limited resources and regulatory requirements
  • Complete necessary and appropriate OSHA courses
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

    • Typical Qualifications

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

  • Bachelor's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in business, risk management or public administration AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the areas of purchasing, risk management, or insurance.

    • License or Certificate

  • Valid California driver license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date

    • DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education / Training / Experience
  • Master's degree in purchasing or risk management AND prior purchasing or risk management leadership experience in an academic environment

    • License or Certificate

    Professional procurement certification; eg., CPP, CPPM, CPM, CPSM Possession of an ARM, P-ARM or CPCU

    PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

    The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

    Environment

    Work is performed primarily in an office or warehouse environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

    Physical Ability to :

  • Hear and understand speech at normal levels
  • Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
  • Read printed matter and computer screens
  • Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, and pull
  • Reach in all directions
  • Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
  • Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

    • Vision :

    See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

    Hearing :

    Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

    Supplemental Information

    How to Apply :

  • Submit a complete application by the closing date / time on the Merced College career pages at https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / mccd

    • Required Documentation :

  • Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
  • Resume
  • List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
  • Legible, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree ; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
  • Diversity Statement : The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
  • If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.
  • If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https : / / www.mccd.edu / about-merced-college / divisions / human-resources / equivalency /

    • Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile. Interview Information :

    Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

    Employee Benefits : Employee Benefits : Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided. Condition of Employment : The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his / her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

    Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    To apply, visit https : / / www.schooljobs.com / careers / mccd / jobs / 5080474 / director-purchasing-and-risk-management

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