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Evaluation Committee Rules of Conduct
Year Created: 2025
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JOB - Purchasing & Contracts Analyst I 2005
- YEAR CREATED: 2005
- ENTITY TYPE: County
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: JOB - Job Description
- Policies and Procedures
This document is a class specification for the position of Purchasing & Contracts Analyst I in the Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources. The position involves providing routine purchasing and contracting services to county departments. The analyst works under the guidance of a more senior analyst and is responsible for acquiring equipment, supplies, and services through informal or formal bid processes. They review requisitions, identify sources, prepare solicitation and contract documents, and make awards based on bid price comparison. The analyst also assists with more complex acquisitions and longer-term contracts, administers contracts under direction, and works with user departments and vendors to clarify specifications and answer questions. The complexity of acquisitions and contracts can vary, but typically involve single items or types of items with established specifications and volume, common items available from multiple sources, items available from a monopoly source, and direct purchases. Duties of the analyst include gathering and evaluating vendor qualifications, preparing solicitation and contract documents, reviewing and evaluating bid responses, issuing purchase orders and contracts, recommending procurement standards, and monitoring and administering agreements and contracts. The analyst also compiles data, generates reports, makes strategic purchasing recommendations, identifies opportunities for improvement, resolves contractual issues with vendors, and assists customer departments in interpreting agreements. The minimum requirements for the position are a bachelor's degree or two years of purchasing and/or contract experience, along with certification in a relevant field. A valid California driver's license is also required. The physical class of the position is classified as light.