Strategic Procurement Specialist II

Housing Opportunities Commission; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) is seeking a Buyer II to provide professional procurement services for purchasing supplies, services, construction and equipment. The role emphasizes cost, delivery, and quality analyses to support efficient operations.

Under supervision, you will prepare purchase requests, administer routine contracts, develop bid specifications, evaluate bids and awards, and support procurement systems and vendor relations to ensure timely,

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in full cycle procurement.
• Professional buyer certification preferred.
• Must have advanced writing skills for writing specifications, invitations to bid, request for proposals and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze purchase requests to determine procurement method.
• Prepare bid specifications and administer routine purchasing contracts.
• Solicit bids and evaluate proposals (IFB/RFP/RFQ) and recommend awards.
• Maintain procurement policies, train staff on procedures.
• Maintain databases and prepare reports.
• Maintain and track renewals; ensure compliance with contracts.

Skills

Public procurement methods

Specification writing

Vendor relations

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Yardi

OpenGov

MS Excel

Access

Job description

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) is seeking a Buyer II to provide professional procurement services for purchasing supplies, services, construction and equipment. The role emphasizes cost, delivery, and quality analyses to support efficient operations.

Under supervision, you will prepare purchase requests, administer routine contracts, develop bid specifications, evaluate bids and awards, and support procurement systems and vendor relations to ensure timely,