Buyer

BUYER

The Buyer will perform a variety of professional, technical, and analytical duties in support of centralized purchasing in accordance with County purchasing policies, procedures, regulations as well as State, Local and Federal laws; negotiates prices; coordinates purchasing activities for the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services for assigned commodities.

This is a journey level class, characterized by the responsibility for coordinating and administering all purchasing activities and contracts for assigned commodities and user departments. Employees work within a framework of established procedures and are expected to perform a full range of duties with only occasional instruction or assistance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience: Three years of experience of procurement services experience that would provide working knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing including the preparation of specifications, evaluations, awarding bids, inventory control, and ethical government procurement policies and practices.

Education/Training: A high school diploma and college level coursework in business management and/or administration.

Possession of a Certified Purchasing Manager’s Certification (CPM) is desirable.

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Buyer Job Description



SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license may be required

SELECTION PROCESS
11/20/2024 - Deadline to submit application and required documents for the first review.

Applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks thereafter. This position is open until filled and can close at any time.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED, SUBMITTAL BY FILING DATE
College level coursework in business management and/or administration is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com . Be sure to include the recruitment title and the recruitment number in your email or fax.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the final review date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history. When completing employment details, do not write “see resume,” as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.



We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits page: Benefits Summary

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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