Job

Buyer I

  • Company: Placer County
  • Location: Auburn, California 95603 United States
  • Salary: $5,217 to $6,519
  • Date Posted: June 27, 2025
  • Closing Date: July 17, 2025

Description

The Procurement Services Division of the County Executive Office is currently accepting applications for Buyer - I and Buyer - II.

This position is responsible for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for use by County departments through the use of formal or informal solicitations, and other related purchasing functions.

The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and an awareness or knowledge of fundamental purchasing requirements, ideally for a governmental entity.

Each level in this job series has different minimum qualifications.

To participate in the recruitment at the I level, II level, or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each recruitment: Buyer - I #2025-14755-01 Buyer - II #2025-14757-01

Requirements

This is the entry level class in the Buyer series.

This class is distinguished from the journey level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series.

Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level.

Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.

Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations for solicitation awards for the purchase of goods and services utilized by County departments.

Conduct formal solicitations and prepare specifications for acquisition of a wide variety of goods and services utilized by County departments.

Conduct informal solicitations by telephone, letter, personal contact, computerized system, or any other manner appropriate for acquisition of goods and services utilized by County departments.

Maintain a variety of records relating to the purchasing function; prepare reports and correspondence.

Provide liaison assistance between County departments and vendors.

Negotiate and administer contracts to ensure that goods and services are delivered consistent with contract and bid specifications. Conduct research on market conditions, product developments, and relative merits of individual products and vendors.

Assist County departments in assessing their needs; advise departments on quantities to be purchased to obtain better prices; provide information on how to prepare specifications for purchases and requisition procedures

Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Application Process

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Andrea Marthaler, Administrative Technician, at amarthaler@placer.ca.gov or (530) 886-4664. Click on the link below to review and apply for this position: https://www.jobapscloud.com/Placer/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=2025&R2=14755&R3=01.

Contact Info


Name: Jon Manning
Phone: 530-889-4258
Email: jdmannin@placer.ca.gov
Closing Date: July 17, 2025
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