Irvine Unified School District · 1 day ago
Purchasing & Contracts Supervisor – Nutrition Services
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$88K/yr - $109K/yrIrvine Unified School District (IUSD) is seeking a Purchasing & Contracts Supervisor to join our Nutrition Services department. In this leadership role, you will oversee the acquisition of essential products and services that allow us to provide healthy meals to thousands of students daily. You will lead the development of formal bids, negotiate high-level agreements, and ensure our department has the resources we need to support IUSD families.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Lead Procurement: Direct the acquisition of products and services for the Nutrition Services department. It requires competitive, transparent processes—such as micro-purchases, small purchases, or formal bids—to ensure cost-effective, high-quality, and compliant meals, funded by USDA and Nutrition Services
Master the Bid Process: Lead the development, issuance, and award of formal bids, RFPs, and informal procurements
Contract Management: Coordinate workflow and timelines, negotiate agreements, and monitor legal compliance
Partnerships: Facilitate purchasing and contracting partnerships to maximize district resources
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of procurement law
Formal bidding processes
Contract workflow management
Preferred
Previous experience within a California school district environment is highly desirable
Knowledge of purchasing food, supplies, and services for school nutrition programs while adhering to state and federal regulations like the Buy American provision
Company
Irvine Unified School District
Located in Orange County, California, the Irvine Unified School District comprises a diverse population of more than 38,000 TK-12 students in one early childhood learning center, 24 elementary schools, four K-8 schools, six middle schools, five high schools and one alternative high school.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sharon McCubbin, M.Ed, NBCT
AMI Elementary, Mentor Teacher, and Co-Founder Irvine Elementary Math Network
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