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Job Description

OCTA is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead and manage the agency's acquisition of goods and services while overseeing procurement staff who support multiple business units. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and funding-agency procurement requirements; maintains procurement policies and quality standards; supports DBE and small business goals; and provides leadership and development for procurement personnel. The Procurement Manager serves as a key resource on procurement regulations, best practices, and agency-wide procurement strategies.

This is an exempt management position: Section Manager II is in salary grade 220: Min $113,276.80 - Mid $135,324.80 - Max $157,352.00 annually. Section Manager III is in salary grade 235: Min $131,123.20- Mid $156,644.80- Max $182,145.60 annually. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications.

The application deadline for this position is March 19, 2026.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee agency-wide procurement activities to ensure efficient, compliant, and transparent acquisition of goods and services.

  • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and funding-agency regulations, including ongoing updates to procurement policies and practices.

  • Provide leadership, training, and performance management for procurement staff to support workload balance and professional development.

  • Conduct procurement quality assurance reviews and implement improvements that strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness.

  • Support DBE and small business goals by ensuring procurement strategies align with agency equity and participation objectives.

  • Maintain strong communication and collaboration with internal departments to support agency needs and procurement planning.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, or any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree

  • For Section Manager II: Minimum of five years of experience in procurement and contracts. Three years of previous management experience.

  • For Section Manager III: Minimum of six years of experience in procurement and contracts. At least three years of management or supervisory experience.

  • Strong technical expertise in public procurement regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices

  • Demonstrated leadership, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to develop staff and collaborate across departments

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Play a key role in ensuring OCTA's procurement practices are compliant, efficient, and strategically aligned.

  • Influence agency-wide procurement operations and support major initiatives that impact OCTA's mission.

  • Lead a team committed to integrity, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

  • Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your expertise helps drive meaningful results.

Join a team where innovation, integrity, and strategic leadership are valued.

Apply now to help shape the future of OCTA's procurement operations.

OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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