Procurement Specialist

SMCTD - SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
South San Francisco, California United States  View Map
Posted: May 24, 2025
  • Salary: $76,434.00 - $114,651.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Purchasing and Warehouse
  • Job Description

    General

    The Procurement Specialist reports to the Manager, Materials and Inventory Controls and is responsible for the acquisition of bus parts, equipment, supplies, and maintenance services for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans).

    Essential Functions & Duties

    Examples of Essential Functions:
    • Receive requisitions and process the purchasing of bus parts, equipment, supplies, and maintenance services.
    • Assist with locating or determining appropriate bus part numbers, descriptions, catalogs and sources for items.
    • Liaison between vendors and Stores staff to resolve purchasing issues.
    • Work with finance and maintenance department staff to maintain vendor relationships and ensure contract compliance including timely payment of invoices.
    • Track expenditures throughout the year. Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for management.
    • Develop business relationships with vendors and potential suppliers ensuring on time delivery of products and the highest possible customer satisfaction to the maintenance department.

    Examples of Essential Duties:
    • Prepare request for bid packages for requisitions.
    • Identifies vendors, verify prices of offerings and parts, and negotiate delivery times.
    • Create and maintain purchasing files.
    • Represent SamTrans to vendors, always keeping the best interests of SamTrans at the forefront of priorities.
    • Maintain and forge new relationships with vendors, suppliers, and potentially alternative sources of inventory.
    • Assist in the process for the disposition of surplus inventory.
    • Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.


    Minimum Qualifications

    Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:
    • High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
    • Five (5) years of full-time professional experience buying bus parts, automotive (light or heavy- duty) parts, or machine tool parts.
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
    • Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.


    Below is a summary of the comprehensive benefits provided to District full-time employees:

    Health and Welfare Benefits:
    • Healthcare Benefits -District employees are offered a choice of healthcare providers under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program.The District will contribute ninety (90) percent towards monthly premiums for full-time employees. Fifty (50) percent for part-time employees.
    • Free Dental and Vision Benefits provided - Employer Covers Premiums
    • Free Employee Assistance Benefit - Employees are entitled to 5 face-to-face sessions or telephonic or web-video consultations for problem-solving support per incident, per calendar year.
    • Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified Health or Dependent Care expenses.

    Retirement Medical Benefits:
    • Long Term Disability Insurance - After 90 days of total disability, Administrative full-time employees are eligible for 60% of monthly income covered by the District.
    • Health and Wellness - Gyms located at most work locations and discounted Weight Watcher Membership Option.

    Holidays and Paid Time Off:
    • Paid Time Off - Newly hired employees accrue 6.5 hours bi-weekly when hired (if Exempt 8.25 hours).As you move up in years of service credit, the rate of the amount of PTO accrued will also increase.
    • Paid Holidays - The District provides seven paid holidays throughout the year - New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
    • Floating Holidays - District employees can earn up to five (5) floating holidays.

    Financial Planning Benefits:
    • Pension Benefits through CalPERS -You must have a minimum of 5 years of service to be eligible for this pension.
    • CalPERS PEPRA vs. Classic - All employees hired on, or after January 1, 2013, are considered PEPRA members and will contribute 8% of their salary up to the maximum IRS cut-off. All Classic members will contribute 6%
    • Deferred Compensation Options - Select to contribute to one or both of our Tax Deferred Compensation Options
    • Reliance Standard Life Insurance with 100% premium paid by the District - 1 times annual salary of employee - max $200,000
    • Optional Life Insurance - Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible family members.

    Growth and Education Benefits:
    • Professional Development - Access to LinkedIn Learning and San Mateo County’s professional training. District Tuition Reimbursement Program - A maximum of $5,250 per year for courses related to your job or career goals with the District.
    • Computer Loan Program - Interest-free two-year loan with a maximum amount of $2,000.

    Other Amazing Benefits:
    • Credit Union - Employees and family members are eligible to join the San Mateo Credit Union and Patelco Credit Union.
    • Employee Clean Commute (ECC) - Car/Van poolers and Public Transit riders receive a monthly reimbursement.
    • Commuter Benefits - Free Employee Parking; Free Bus Pass for employee as well as children/spouse; Clipper Card/Go Pass Program for Central employees.

    For union employees, all of the above benefits are subject to the employee’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Benefits listed are also subject to change with or without notice and are subject to contract/provider terms and conditions.

    Closing Date/Time: 6/29/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • San Mateo County Transit District
    • San Mateo County Transit District

    The San Mateo County Transit District is the administrative body for the principal public transit and transportation programs in San Mateo County: SamTrans bus service, including Redi-Wheels paratransit service, Caltrain commuter rail and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. Caltrain and the TA have contracted with the District to serve as their managing agency, under the direction of their boards of directors.

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