Chief Procurement Officer at Ventura County – Ventura, California

The Position

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and experienced procurement professional with extensive knowledge of public sector procurement practices. This role provides strategic leadership over the County’s centralized procurement operations, supporting all agencies, departments, and special districts to ensure goods and services are acquired in a manner that maximizes value and aligns with organizational goals.

Reporting to senior administration, the successful candidate will oversee procurement planning, coordination, and execution. They will guide policy development, streamline processes, ensure compliance with regulations, manage a team, develop sourcing strategies, and foster relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

A proven ability to supervise staff in a collective bargaining environment is essential, along with strong communication and relationship management skills. The incumbent must be able to engage and collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including representatives of various levels of government, community members, and the general public.

These are entrance requirements to the recruitment process and assure neither continuance in the process nor invitation to an interview.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience, which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge and experience can typically be obtained by a bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a related field and four (4) years of progressive experience administering/managing public or private procurement functions.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated experience supervising and managing staff within a collective bargaining environment
• Proven track record of effective communication and relationship management

DESIRED:

• Certified as a Public Procurement Officer, i.e., CPPO or CPP
• Extensive experience in public sector procurement
• Master’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a related field

To apply for this exceptional and unique career opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter, which illustrates all of the following:

• Your experience in procurement operations;
• Your experience supervising and managing staff within a collective bargaining environment;
• Your experience building relationships and effectively interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including collaboration with various levels of government, community stakeholders, and the general public.

Note: Application materials that do not clearly demonstrate the required experience may not be considered in the selection process.

Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your resume and cover letter.

OR

Email your resume with cover letter to Michelle.Antonetty@ventura.org.

RESUME EVALUATION

First review date is June 27, 2025. The resume should reflect years and months of employment, including beginning and ending dates, as well as all relevant work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.