What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROCUREMENT MANAGER position at Brownsville Housing Authority?
Position Summary
The purpose of this position is to manage the purchasing and contracting function for the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) in accordance with Department of Housing and Urban Development and HACB procurement regulations and policies. This includes developing and/or updating procurement policies and procedures; accepting and scrutinizing vendor bids or proposals; selecting sources based upon analysis; arranging vendor contracts; bargaining for best value; observing quality of purchased materials; and reviewing all activities incidental to buying and examining supplies, materials, equipment and services. The holder of this position receives general direction from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) but is recognized as the technical expert on procurement and contracting subjects.
Minimum Qualifications (Education/Experience)
A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or closely related field plus three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement and contracting for a public (government) agency or large corporation that has a formalized procurement process whereby procurement actions and contract award recommendations must be justified and documented in writing with increasingly responsible buying and contract administration experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
WORKING AT HACB:
The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville has been serving the low-income residents of Brownsville since 1938. Employees have an excellent benefits package with medical, dental, vision and life insurance paid by the agency, and a retirement plan that pays an additional 15.3% of wages into the fund! Paid vacation, sick leave and 14 holidays are also given. Our turnover rate is very low, which attests to the favorable working conditions. We work hard, but we are dedicated to improving our community and the lives of our constituents.
Please see the Job Description as well for full details and full list of requirements.