Director of Purchasing

Located in Southern California, San Bernardino County encompasses over 20,160 square miles of diverse geography and climate that includes snowcapped mountains, flowering deserts, pristine valleys, and lakes. The County’s prime location allows for easy access to Southern California’s premier beaches, resort destinations, and major metropolitan centers. The County has a population of over two million residents and is comprised of 24 incorporated cities and towns. The County is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area, has 20,000+ full time employees and manages an annual budget of approximately $10.6 billion. It is comprised of 42 departments and agencies, which are staffed by dedicated public service professionals who provide a wide range of vital services. The County’s organizational culture is defined by four pillars: value, innovation, service, and vision.

The Purchasing Department encompasses four divisions: Purchasing, Printing Services, Mail/Courier Services, and Surplus Property and Storage Operations. Purchasing includes procurement, contract administration, and vendor management, while ensuring compliance with County policies. Printing Services delivers high-quality, cost-effective print materials using advanced technology. Mail/Courier Services streamline the movement of internal and external correspondence. Surplus Property and Storage Operations manages the responsible disposal of County assets and maximize returns through the sale and repurposing of surplus property. Through these various functions, staff provides strong customer service, ensures compliance with policy and legal requirements, manages supplier relationships, and cultivates a business-friendly environment to promote local economic development. Essential values are customer service, partnership, innovation, ethical and fair conduct, professional standards, and transparency in the fulfillment of the department’s duties.

San Bernardino County seeks a Director of Purchasing who is a sophisticated leader and seamlessly blends high-level political acumen with a practical, visible, and hands-on approach. The ideal candidate will be polished, credible and confident when presenting to elected officials, the community or vendors. The selected candidate will be a "present" leader—one who is active within the department and known as a strategic, solutions-oriented problem solver. By maintaining a fair and transparent presence, the Director must be capable of standing behind difficult decisions while navigating the differing perspectives of various County departments with poise and professional confidence.

Ideal education and experience include: a BA/BS degree and at least 5 years of purchasing experience within a complex organization, which included three years in a management capacity, or (5) five years of progressively responsible management experience within a government agency, including responsibility for program administration, budgetary/financial analysis, and/or procurement/contract activities. Budget oversight experience should exceed $20 million annually. Also, possession of a Certified Purchasing Management (C.P.M.) certification or ability to obtain C.P.M. within three years of hire.

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Salary: $148,158.40 - $209,913.60 annually

Please apply on-line by May 29, 2026 at www.allianceRC.com For questions, please contact Sherrill Uyeda at suyeda@alliancerc.com or Wesley Herman at wherman@alliancerc.com. Main Office: (562) 901-0769. EEO/ADA.

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