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Housing Opportunities Commission · 2 months ago

Buyer/Procurement Specialist (Temporary)

Kensington, MD, US

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. They are seeking a Buyer/Procurement Specialist to perform various procurement and contracting duties, including determining procurement methods and administering contracts.

Assisted LivingNon Profit

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

Qualification

Public procurement knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyYardi softwareEProcurement systemsComputer skillsCommunication skills

Required

At least one year of experience in a professional purchasing environment

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

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