Procurement Technician

Application Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026 12pm

Annual Starting Salary (depending on qualifications): $61,100.58

Website to apply:

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Any combination of education and experience which would likely provide the necessary knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities include: A high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Experience: At least five (5) years of increasingly responsible work experience in performing purchasing/contract and assisting with inventory management support work.
• License Requirement: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Possession and proof of a good driving record as evidenced by freedom from multiple or serious traffic violations or accidents for at least two (2) consecutive years. The driving record will not contribute to an increase in the Authority’s automobile insurance rates.

Abbreviated Job Description:

Under general supervision of the Procurement & Warehouse Manager, the Procurement Technician performs a variety of activities associated with purchasing, non-engineering contract coordination/support, and inventory management support for the Department, and provides procurement, non-engineering contract coordination/support, and invoice processing support to the Activity Agreement leads with minimal guidance.

The duties of this classification are described below.

Examples of duties listed below are illustrative only and are not meant to be a complete and exhaustive listing of all of the duties and responsibilities of the classification. Gathers, assembles, tabulates, checks, verifies and routes purchasing and invoice data.

Purchase Order (PO) Package/Invoicing Quality Control: Procurement Technician reviews each PO package routed from Inventory Control Clerk for accuracy ( i.e.: correct IRD amount, correct invoice data, correct expense and segment codes), investigates and locates any missing PO package information to ensure PO package is complete before it is properly uploaded. Once the PO package is verified as complete, route to Accounting Department for processing.

Ensures any invoices received are immediately routed to accounts payable. Assist with creating and processing of POs to ensure accuracy of line items, account codes and attached documents. Assist with inventory management for Department. Assist with spare parts inventory management. Run monthly reports on outstanding POs, researching and closing old POs as necessary. Operates Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. May serve as primary backup to the Tracy Administrative Office (TAO) Secretary. Regular attendance and adherence to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities. Directs/transfers contractor/vendor inquiries about payment issues to accounts payable. Performs mathematical calculations with accuracy. Performs special assignments as directed by Department Manager. Assists with miscellaneous solicitation and contract coordination as necessary. Assists with various purchasing activities as needed. Assists Contract Specialist with various activities pertaining to contracts, as necessary. Other duties as assigned.

Must possess the ability to:

• Perform a variety of Purchasing and contract support assignments with minimal direction and supervision.
• Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
• Assist with the preparation of various reports.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Operate a computer and skillfully use San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (“Water Authority”) enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system.
• Prepare and organize a variety of information.
• Work under pressure towards time sensitive deadlines.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co workers, outside agencies, and the public

Typical Physical Activities include, but are not limited to:

• May occasionally travel by airplane and automobile in conducting Authority business.
• Work at a desk for an extended period of time in an office environment, lift and move objects up to 15 pounds such as large binders, books, and small office equipment.
• Moderate standing and walking.
• Sufficient finger/hand dexterity to operate and adjust office equipment.
• Regularly uses a telephone for communication.
• Uses office equipment such as computer, copiers, and FAX machines.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges with or without correction.
• Communicates orally with Water Authority Board members, co-workers, and the public in face-to-face, one-to-one, and group settings.

Environmental Factors:

• Exposure to the sun 10% or less work time spent outside a building and exposed to the sun. Irregular or extended work hours.
• Occasionally required to change working hours or work overtime.

How to Apply:

Only applications received by visiting one of the following links will be accepted: OR

No other application process will be accepted/

SELECTION PROCESS:

Required Application Materials: The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority application must be submitted through the online application process linked above, and received no later than the final filing date in order to be considered for this recruitment.

Meeting the minimum qualifications for this position does not guarantee that you will be selected for further consideration. Only those individuals most suited to our particular needs will advance to any skills test and/or oral interview.

Should you feel you need special accommodations for the application process, skills test, and/or interview, due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 826-9696.

Verification of Employment: The Authority conducts verification of a candidate’s employment history, education and training, and other information contained in the Employment Application and any other materials submitted by a candidate in an application packet.

Conditional Offer of Employment: An offer of employment will be conditional upon legal ability to work in the United States and verification of a candidate’s employment history, education and training, other information contained in the Employment Application, and any license requirements. This organization participates in E-Verify.

BENEFITS:

Retirement Benefits :

• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan: A 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan is funded by the Authority contributing equal to 8% of your gross, base annual salary.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: participation in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is an election. If the employee elects to participate in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, the Authority will match up to 5% of an employee’s base annual salary. The total potential combined contributions for the 401(a) and the 457 plans by the Authority may amount to a maximum of 13% of your gross base annual salary. All contributions under both plans vest immediately to you.

NOTE: You should be aware that the Authority does not participate in Social Security. This may affect the Social Security benefits you have already earned upon retirement.

Health Benefits:
Three (3) medical benefit plans are offered through ACWA-JPIA. The Authority contributes 100% (depending on the plan) of the premium for the employee and 75% for the employee’s eligible family members (depending on the plan).

Dental & Vision Benefits:
The Authority contributes 100% of the premium for the employee and the employee’s eligible family members.

Holidays:
Employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays, including a personal floating holiday.

Vacation & Medical Leave:
Vacation leave is accrued at the rate of 80 hours per year, increasing to 120 hours per year after 5 years of service, 140 hours per year after 10 years of service, and 160 hours per year after 15 years of service. Medical leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours per month, following one month of continuous service.

Employee Assistance Program:
Available to employees and their household members.

Optional/Voluntary Benefits include access to:

• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Credit Union

The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority is an Equal Opportunity, Male/Female/Vet/Disabled Employer

The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority was established in January of 1992 and consists of member agencies that provide water service to approximately 1,200,000 acres of irrigated agriculture, 2 million people, and 130,000 acres of wetlands within the western San Joaquin Valley, San Benito and Santa Clara counties.One of the primary purposes of establishing the Authority was to assume the operation and maintenance (O&M) responsibilities of certain United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Central Valley Project facilities, and do so at an optimum level and at a lower cost than the USBR.The Authority serves the information and representation needs of our members by developing, providing and disseminating information to legislative, administrative and judicial bodies concerning a variety of issues such as: Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta exports, water supply, water quality, water development, conservation, distribution, drainage, contractual rights, surface and groundwater management, and any other common interest of the member agencies. The governing body of the Authority consists of a 19-member Board of Directors classified into five divisions with directors selected from within each division. Each Director, and respective Alternate Director, is a member of the governing body or an appointed staff member of his or her agency.The Delta-Mendota Canal delivers approximately 3,000,000-acre feet of water within the Authority service area. Of this amount, 2,500,000-acre feet are delivered to highly productive agricultural lands, 150,000 to 200,000-acre feet for municipal and industrial uses, and between 250,000 to 300,000 acre-feet are delivered to wildlife refuges for habitat enhancement and restoration.The Authority, with its current staffing of 103 employees, continues to provide the leadership necessary to pursue additional reliable water supply for its Member Districts and deliver the water with a reliable system in a cost efficient manner.