The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other
responsibilities, duties and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.
Prepares, reviews, and updates RFPs, RFQs, and IFB templates with appropriate terminology as
advised by the Legal Department; prepares specifications, solicitations, and requests for
qualifications/proposals. Confers with requisitioning personnel to determine exact requirements and
has advanced negotiation, writing, analytical and planning skills.
Coordinates procurement-related meetings, including but not limited to, pre-submission conferences
and proposal debriefings.
Obtains and reviews competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors;
researches and evaluates suppliers/contractors based on price, quality, selection, service, support,
availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities; negotiates with chosen
vendor/contractors.
Draws up and reviews formal contracts; evaluates and monitors contractor performance to comply
with contractual obligations; assists in clarifying contract requirements and resolving any conflicts.
Assists legal counsel in the resolution of contracting problems, claims, and litigation as appropriate.
Assists all departments in establishing proactive contract compliance practices, procedures,
documentation, etc.
Establishes and maintains a system of internal controls that ensures the operational integrity within
the procurement area.
Provides training to HABC staff on procurement policies and procedures; provides technical
assistance to departments and staff on specific procurement issues and solicitations as needed.
Prepares reports to assess procurement activities; tracks performance to compare to HABC's goals
and objectives.
Compiles, reviews, and inputs HABC MBE vendor utilization information from various sources,
including the Master Contract File, and vendor Maintenance File, and inputs this source data in the
HUD 2516 Report.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.