Part-time Procurement Specialist

Job Description - Procurement & Contracting Specialist

Key Responsibilities :

• Perform a wide range of professional procurement and contracting duties in alignment with public agency purchasing practices and policies.
• Support procurement goals by processing requisitions, purchase orders, contract amendments, and related documentation.
• Conduct solicitation processes (e.g., IFBs, RFPs, RFQs) using automated procurement systems.
• Manage complex procurements, including those related to capital improvement projects and federally or state-funded programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements.
• Administer and monitor contracts through the financial management system.
• Track, review, and maintain documentation to support procurement transparency and accountability.
• Provide procurement guidance and technical support to departments to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and work independently to meet project deadlines and procurement needs.
• Monitor Citywide purchasing activity to ensure adherence to established procedures and best practices.
• Utilize cooperative purchasing opportunities where appropriate to streamline acquisition processes.
• MUNIS system experience is helpful (not required).

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. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.