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Posted July 08, 2026

IT Purchasing Specialist

Cumming
Los Angeles, California, United States 90001 Full Time
Reference: 285691797

Position Title: IT Purchasing Specialist

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Req Id: JR103148

Time Type: Full time

Description:

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently hiring an experienced Contract Administrator to function as an IT Purchasing Specialist in Monterey Park, CA. The IT Purchasing Specialist will be expected to provide planning, strategic recommendations, administration, and reporting for a variety of IT purchasing needs in support of the LACCD Bond Program. Our Education team is a prime consultant to several school districts in the country and provides services to K-12 as well as higher education institutions nationally.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Planning for a variety of IT related purchasing needs of the Bond Program.

  • Effective coordination and communication with all stakeholders.

  • Strategic recommendations for IT purchasing solutions and best practices.

  • Compliance will all applicable legal requirements and LACCD policies/procedures.

  • Administration of the entire procurement process from preparing the appropriate solicitation documents through contract execution, including any required action from the Board of Trustees.

  • Supporting project management staff through the process of soliciting quotes, contract compliance reviews, achieving required approvals, and issuance of purchase orders.

  • Monitoring IT purchasing contracts, purchase orders, solicitations and reporting on status.

  • Utilizing the District’s ERP (currently SAP), the Bond Program’s Project Management Information System (currently Proliance, soon to be Trimble Unity Construct), and other internal access database systems.

  • Coordination with the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC), Department of General Services (DGS), other eligible cooperative purchasing organizations, and other partner public agencies to maximize LACCD’s use of external contracts that specifically beneficial for IT purchasing needs.

  • Responsibility for multiple concurrent procurement processes with various stakeholders.

  • Work is fully in the PMO Office with no hybrid or remote opportunity in accordance with District policy.

  • Any other tasks as needed under the direction of the Director of Contracts.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field. An additional four years of experience can be substituted for the degree.

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

  • Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual) and related hardware.

  • Experience negotiating pricing and terms specific to IT goods and services contracting.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, SAP, and Adobe Acrobat.

  • Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and to set priorities and manage competing demands.

  • Demonstrate a reliable, responsive, and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity.

  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $106,800.00-$142,400.02 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program


About_Us:

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are here.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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