Senior Vice President, Contracts & Procurement

Title:

Senior Vice President, Contract and Procurement Department:
Contracts and Procurement

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer Pay Grade: U Target Salary: $180,100

The Senior Vice President serves as the Agency’s senior executive responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of all procurement, contracting, sourcing, vendor management and contract administration activities. The position is responsible for developing and executing a modern, transparent, efficient, data-driven procurement and contracting function, including managing and overseeing procurement actions, such as planning, developing, advertising, posting and managing invitation for bids, requests for proposals and property relinquishment.

Tracks procurement milestones. Manages contracts and assists in developing Atlanta Housing agenda items. Consults with, and advises internal stakeholders on procurement methods and strategies, including the use of government contracts. Develops and implements analytics, policy and procurement planning strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops and executes a comprehensive Contracts and Procurement strategy aligned with the Agency’s strategic plan, mission, financial objectives and operational priorities. Serves as a strategic advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer, executive leadership, and other senior leaders on procurement strategy, vendor performance, sourcing opportunities and regulatory requirements. Manages the workflow and processing of invitation for bids, requests for proposals and other procurement methods, as appropriate, for the acquisition of goods, services, information technology and construction services in a professional manner to successfully meet Atlanta Housing’s business needs.

Serves as the subject matter expert and liaison between Atlanta Housing and outside entities on all acquisition activities and serves as a strategic partner with all departments throughout the agency to facilitate the acquisition process. Coordinate, manage and facilitate the strategic direction, design, development, implementation and coordination of all Contracts & Procurement Services departmental operations and activities efficiently and effectively within appropriate policy guidelines, and with an emphasis on consummate "customer service" and regulatory compliance.

Provides exceptional leadership and direction to the Contracts & Procurement Services Department professionals to facilitate the efficient, timely, customer sensitive and effective: (i) development, publication and evaluation of all phases of the solicitation and acquisition processes; (ii) enhancement of Department and individual team policy and procedures; (iii) completion of special projects/initiatives; (iv) systems and quality assurance activities that facilitate the electronic conversion (i.e., E-Procurement) of the department’s acquisition, strategic relations, quality assurance and administration activities;

(v) delivery of strategic relations activities including monitoring compliance with government labor regulations and internal and external reporting; (vi) internal/external marketing, training, technical assistance of the Department’s activities and services; (vii) Vendor Database recruitment/outreach, monitoring and maintenance; (viii) state-of-the-art internal training programs and curricula related to Contracts & Procurement Services activities; and (ix) facilitation of emergency or other unplanned acquisitions and such other acquisition activities as AH or its subsidiaries may require from time to time.

Identify, analyze and facilitate the resolution of systemic problems and opportunities related to the delivery, documenting and reporting of Contracts & Procurement…