Assistant Purchaser, Procurement (1950 / PEX) at San Francisco Unified School District

Full Time

$76,190 - $92,268 per year

Posted 7/9/2026

Job Class: 1950 Assistant Purchaser

Salary Range: $76,190 - $92,268/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX)

Hours: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 57,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 132 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD's Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

• Student-centered: We put students' needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other's strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision 2025, which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District's strategic plan, Transform Learning. Transform Lives. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children's potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers, and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the 1950 - Assistant Purchaser, you will report to the Director of Procurement, be part of the Business Services Division, and manage the day-to-day functions of the Procurement department with a focus on providing the highest standards of customer service to our schools and office staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives, analyzes, and edits requisitions for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Confers with department personnel concerning the availability, cost, and use of commodities.
• Analyzes quotations and determines the most suitable vendors.
• Advises user departments and vendors regarding appropriate purchasing methods and procedures.
• Investigates and resolves complaints related to receipt of goods and performance of services.
• Maintains detailed purchasing records including commodity and service codes.
• Assists senior staff on large purchasing projects.
• Uses computerized systems to process purchase order, research vendors, and produce reports, as required.
• Process requisitions into purchase orders by determining appropriate type of purchasing transaction and if competitive bidding is appropriate.
• Create, develop, and review Request for Bids (RFBs) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

The strongest candidates will have

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures used in the purchase of large quantities of materials and supplies for a centralized governmental agency.
• Ability and skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel and vendors; analyze vendor proposals and recommend awards; prepare correspondence and maintain statistical records; read and understand commodity specifications and write clear and concise descriptions; sort and group requisitions; correlate descriptions of requested items with commodities/service codes and descriptions of items on contracts; communicate clearly, concisely and accurately in verbal and written form; work effectively and maintain good relations with a variety of employees, departments, suppliers, and government entities; use software systems.

Minimum Qualifications

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Substitution: Professional purchasing experience with responsibilities such as: identifying vendors and ascertaining quotes, selecting a vendor based on a set of criteria, identifying and negotiating terms and conditions and procuring goods and services, may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). Thirty (30) semester units/forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $76,190 - $92,268/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

• Visit www.careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application.
• Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references and any applicable credentials or licenses.
• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status and contact you directly should you move forward in the process.

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.