Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management (m/f/d)

The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) is a new agency, created to address the ongoing challenges of affordable housing in L.We help people stay in their homes and increase housing options in all communities of Los Angeles County.

Our agency was created by California state legislation sponsored by community organizations and housing experts, approved by the State Legislature, and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

We are governed by a Board of 22 Los Angeles County leaders, including elected officials and housing experts.

Now that you know who we are, here's what we're building and how you can help shape it. The Director of Procurement will build LACAHSA's procurement infrastructure and own, design, and scale the agency's full procurement and contract management function. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This role is both strategic and operational, responsible for establishing procurement as a core enabling function that balances compliance, speed, transparency, and risk management.
Procurement Strategy & Systems Development

~ Design procurement strategies in partnership with executive and department leadership to align with programmatic and investment goals

Own and lead the end-to-end procurement and contracting function, including strategy, policy implementation, execution, and continuous improvement
Lead full-cycle procurement processes, including planning, drafting, issuing, evaluating, awarding, and administering solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, NOFAs, IFBs)
Ensure all procurements comply with LACAHSA's adopted procurement policy and applicable governance requirements
Build and institutionalize procurement infrastructure, including templates, workflows, controls, and standard operating procedures
Develop the agency's procurement calendar to ensure transparency and timeliness
Train staff on procurement processes and the rationale behind compliance requirements
Procurement Process Leadership
Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of procurement and contract management systems
Establish and oversee contract lifecycle management, including drafting, coordination, execution, amendments, renewals, and closeout
Monitor contracts for compliance, deliverables, reporting requirements, and performance benchmarks
Serve as internal subject matter expert on procurement compliance and risk mitigation.
Prepare procurement and contract reports for executive leadership and Board review, as needed
Continuously refine procurement operations to improve speed, accountability, and audit readiness without compromising compliance
In consultation with executive leadership and legal counsel, conduct a periodic review of the procurement policy to ensure that the policy achieves the objectives of mitigating risk and requiring the prudent use of taxpayer funds, while providing for efficient procurement processes
Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement
Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, or economics from an accredited university
Strong understanding of procurement principles and internal control environments
Experience leading full procurement lifecycle from purchase requisition through to RFP/RFQ/solicitation processes
Ability to balance flexibility and responsiveness with structured compliance
Confidence working cross-functionally and guiding teams through structured processes
Strong judgment and ability to identify and mitigate risk
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement
Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering professional services contracts
Experience working in a public agency, housing agency, municipal government, or similarly regulated environment
Experience building or transforming procurement functions, systems, or policies from the ground up is strongly preferred
Experience in implementing or managing a contract management system is strongly preferred
Procurement Strategy & Execution
Regulatory & Policy Compliance
Process Design & Systems Implementation and Management
Contract Monitoring & Risk Management
Cross-Functional Partnership
Communication & Training
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or similar certification preferred but not required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Experience with procurement software
Strong document management and workflow tracking capabilities
Comfortable learning and implementing new procurement technology platforms
Great PPO health insurance options, and we will cover 100% of your premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision
Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous retirement benefit where we match employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 5% of the employee's salary, with immediate vesting
Paid time off, including 14 holidays, two weeks of sick leave, and two weeks of accruable vacation for new, full-time employees in their first year