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Supply Services Division’s Procurement Group has a vacancy for a Procurement Supervisor located in City Hall South, 111 E. 1st Street Room 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Requirements:

Applicants must currently be at the level of Procurement Supervisor.

Job Description:

• Supervises employees engaged in coordinating contracts by conducting specification and market research, arranging and conducting bidder’s conferences, analyzing and evaluating bids and making awards based on the best overall value to the City, negotiating with suppliers, consulting with the City Attorney’s Office as necessary regarding contract form and provisions, administering contracts for commodity based supply agreements, processing change orders and renewals, monitoring supplier performance, and resolving problems that arise from the supplier and/or from the end users;

• Personally perform the more complex professional commodities work;

• Analyzes contract consolidation opportunities to obtain the best market value for the purchase of goods and services for the City;

• Prepares and presents oral and written reports to management and others regarding purchasing activities such as resolving contract disputes;

• Oversees, facilitates, and participates in Contracting Team activities including needs analysis, RFP/RFB development, contract award, and contract management and administration;

• May serve as liaison to other governmental purchasing organizations for cooperative purchasing opportunities;

• May supervise Quality and Process Management Task Forces;

• Supervises purchasing related administrative and clerical support personnel;

• Communicates equal employment/affirmative action information to employees;

• Applies job-related criteria in selecting, orienting, assigning, training counseling, evaluating and disciplining subordinates; and

• Assists employees in preparing for promotion as described in the City’s Affirmative Action Programs, transactions, and related issues.