Buyer/Procurement Specialist (Temporary)

Housing Opportunity Com • Kensington, MD

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About The Position

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; to provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services, and daycare. Job Description: This position is responsible for performing various procurement and contracting duties to include Determining procurement methods for the purchase of goods, services, and commodities in conformance with applicable laws, ordinances and administrative procedures. Development of specifications and statement of works for various procurement methods, including but not limited to Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB); Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), etc. Contract awards, contract renewals, administration of contracts, processing change orders/contract modifications, processing purchase orders and other procurement related activities. Reviewing purchase orders. Preparing procurement reports as assigned. Other duties as assigned. This is a full-time temporary position. Hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a professional purchasing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software.
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office programs required.
• Working knowledge of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, public procurement, HOC policies and procedures, applicable county, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Yardi and eProcurement (OpenGov) systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Determining procurement methods for the purchase of goods, services, and commodities in conformance with applicable laws, ordinances and administrative procedures.
• Development of specifications and statement of works for various procurement methods, including but not limited to Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB); Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), etc.
• Contract awards, contract renewals, administration of contracts, processing change orders/contract modifications, processing purchase orders and other procurement related activities.
• Reviewing purchase orders.
• Preparing procurement reports as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees