Senior Associate, Procurement and Contract Management

The role

You will support procurement, contracting, and vendor partnerships to keep LA28 venues clean for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This includes supporting sourcing activities, administering contracts and SLAs, and leading the accreditation process for janitorial and waste hauling contractors.

What you will do

• Support development, administration, and tracking of procurement activities including RFPs, RFIs, and tenders.
• Coordinate procurement documentation, schedules, and submission requirements.
• Support development, review, and administration of contracts, scopes of work, and SLAs.
• Lead the cleaning and waste accreditation process for contractors and vendors.
• Track vendor performance, service levels, KPIs, and contractual requirements.
• Maintain compliance and performance reporting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, vendor management, or sourcing.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proven ability to support cross-functional teams in a dynamic, evolving, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement, reporting, or contract management platforms.
• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• Ability to work in an open floorplan working environment.
• Ability to use computers, phones, and other office equipment for extended periods.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting procurement, contracting, vendor onboarding, or service delivery programs.
• Experience with venue operations, logistics, facilities, hospitality, or major events.
• Olympic, Paralympic, FIFA, World Cup, or other major event experience.
• Familiarity with California and local workforce principles.
• Knowledge of public-sector procurement processes or related contracting environments.

Benefits

• Real ownership of contractor accreditation for cleaning and waste services across Games venues.
• Career-defining exposure to procurement and vendor management on a global stage.
• Transferable skills in sourcing, contract administration, and vendor performance management for future roles.
• A collaborative team where teammates share success, recognize good work, and support one another.

Before you apply

• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.
• If based outside the Los Angeles area, you must be able to work on-site in LA.

About the company

LA28 is the organization responsible for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.