LHH is seeking a contract to hire, possible direct hire, Contracts Manager with non-profit and procurement experience. This position pays up to $40/hour depending on experience. This is a hybrid schedule, work from home 4 days a week and on site in Downtown Los Angeles 4 days a week.

This person will be managing a portfolio of contracts of non profit clients.

Must have experience with AB 5 Regulations.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Procurement and Contract Services, the senior procurement & contracts administrator is responsible for writing, negotiating, finalizing, and issuing purchase orders and contracts to external parties. The individual will review incoming and outgoing procurement requests and contracts for accuracy and coordinate with vendors, legal counsel staff, and fiscally sponsored projects to negotiate prices, establish terms and conditions, analyze technical and legal issues, and evaluate bids and proposals to ensure all purchase orders and contracts comply with regulatory requirements. As requested, the individual will also support other procurement and contract services activities, including insurance distribution and other related documents

Responsibilities

Contracts

• Draft, review, and issue purchase orders and contracts for fiscally sponsored projects, intermediary program services, and core operations, including venue use agreements and license agreements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assess and issue contracts to independent contractors in accordance with AB 5 regulations.
• Evaluate bids and negotiate terms and conditions.
• Research regulations to ensure contracts and templates are updated and compliant with regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
• Communicate with vendors to ensure all contracts and procurement requests are processed promptly.
• Collaborate with legal counsel and vendors to resolve procurement and contractual issues and concerns.
• Serve as the primary liaison for contracts and purchase orders, assisting vendors, projects, and staff with clarifying, interpreting, and resolving contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with fiscally sponsored projects, core operations, and intermediary program services to ensure contract terms are fulfilled in compliance with regulations.
• Review project cash flow to ensure adequate funds are available to meet contract and procurement responsibilities.

Other Duties

• Assist staff in responding to fiscally sponsored projects with questions related to liquor licenses and insurance requests, ensuring compliance with agreements, organizational risk and procurement policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.