PURCHASING & CONTRACTS ANALYST I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Opportunity The Purchasing & Contracts Analyst I position is an emergency role within the Internal Services Department (ISD) supporting LA County’s response to homelessness. The incumbent works under the direction of a more senior analyst, performing routine acquisitions and progressively handling more complex acquisitions and long‑term contracts for equipment, supplies, and services. The role involves preparing solicitation documents, reviewing vendor bids, issuing purchase orders and contracts, monitoring agreements, analyzing procurement data, and recommending improvements to procurement processes. Responsibilities Prepare routine solicitation and contract documents, including RFQs, RFBs, and specifications. Assist senior analysts in preparing Requests for Bids (RFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), etc., and work with user departments to define and establish contract specifications and statements of work. Review and evaluate vendor bid responses and issue purchase orders and/or contracts, incorporating applicable standard terms and conditions to protect County interests and ensure compliance. Recommend County procurement standards, delegated purchasing authority requirements, and emergency purchase procedures. Assist senior analysts with highly complex acquisitions and the development of master agreements and contracts, including formulating schedules, designing forms or exhibits, preparing flowcharts, or other assigned tasks. Monitor, administer, and/or audit routine agreements and contracts, ensuring compliance with terms, pricing, and timely performance, and ensuring accuracy and cost compliance. Compile data from County procurement systems, generate and analyze reports, and make strategic purchasing recommendations. Identify opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of Section services or acquisition processes. Resolve contractual issues or problems with vendors on behalf of user departments and project teams. Clarify and resolve interpretation differences of routine contract performance issues or terms and conditions with vendors. Assist customer departments in understanding and interpreting existing agreements. Qualifications Option I: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Option II: Three years of purchasing and/or contracts experience in a competitive bid environment involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, and services; AND certified as one of the following: Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP) – Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) – Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) – Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) – Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) – Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) Experience must be clearly documented in the application, indicating detailed years of performing relevant duties. License and Physical Requirements License: Valid California Class C Driver License or an alternative transportation method for essential functions. Physical Expectation: Light effort. May include occasional light lifting up to 10 pounds, bending, stooping, or squatting. Light physical effort with some ambulation may be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr