Lucas Metropolitan Housing · 2 days ago
Manager of Procurement & Contracts
Lucas Metropolitan Housing is seeking a Manager of Procurement and Contracts to oversee procurement activities for the Authority. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, developing procurement policies, and managing staff while ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Manages the work of staff including assigning, planning, and reviewing work, evaluating work performance and completing performance evaluations, coordinating activities, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, selecting new employees, training staff, acting on employee problems, and recommending and implementing discipline
Establishes, modifies, and maintains written procurement policies for the Authority; ensures policy compliance with HUD regulations and federal and state statutes
Develops performance standards regarding procurement in association with project-based management initiatives; assists all departments in establishing pro-active contract compliance practices, procedures, documentation, etc
Assists with assigned procurement activities in the affiliated Lucas Housing Services Corporation, including, but not limited to, assisting in sealed bidding for comprehensive renovations of selected inventories
Conducts sealed biddings of projects for the Real Estate Development and Modernization department; attends weekly progress meetings
Prepares resolutions for procurements needing the approval of the Board of Commissioners prior to the award of a contract
Facilitates the preparation and administration of all procurement documents, including, but not limited to, Requests for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, Requests for Quotations, Indefinite Quantity Contracts and/or any procurement processes; implements standardized procedures, noting solicitation sources and submission schedules
Identifies and implements advertisement standards and monitors for compliance, including MBE/WBE participation
Drafts and/or oversees the preparation of all contracts, ensuring the Authority’s interests are protected
Coordinates procurement-related meetings, including, but not limited to, pre-submission conferences and proposal debriefings
Maintains and manages certificates of insurance for contractors performing work on LMHA property
Prepares detailed monthly reports on all LMHA contracting and procurement activities; provides analysis and recommends adjustments to Senior Vice Presidents as needed
Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA/PERRP safety standards that pertain to essential functions and maintains licenses and certifications as required
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in procurement and contract administration
Minimum of one (1) year in a supervisory capacity
Valid Ohio or Michigan driver's license
Insurable under the Authority's plan
Strong computer skills (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Ability to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks
Preferred
Experience in public sector procurement
Company
Lucas Metropolitan Housing
Established in 1933, Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH) continues to provide affordable housing to adults, seniors and children in its Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Mixed-Income and market rate housing units.