What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracting Officer position at Caltech?
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Job Summary
The Contracting Officer reports to the Purchasing Contracting Manager and is a key member of the purchasing team. The Contracting Officer performs all the tasks necessary to acquire goods and services for one or more departments / divisions and provides general purchasing and contract administration.
Essential Job Duties
- Handling moderate to complex procurements of supplies, equipment, and services with high financial exposure.
- Communicating with suppliers and internal customers to develop technically sound contracts and / or procurement documents.
- Sourcing, obtaining quotations / bids, making awards, and preparing and issuing purchase orders.
- Monitoring, amending, and closing out standard and declining balance purchase orders.
- Processing and reconciling credit card purchases.
- Preparing competitive and non-competitive procurement justifications.
- Performing cost or price analyses and recommending options that best meet customer requirements.
- Negotiating specifications and terms and conditions and administering procurement contracts.
- Documenting procurement packages to comply with internal and external audit requirements.
- Being a self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team or independently as an individual contributor.
Special assignments may include :
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents
Hiring Range
82,400 - $91,300 Per Year
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our and .
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Disability Accommodations
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Salary : $82,400 - $91,300
