Description
Purchases supplies, materials, equipment, and services within budgetary and legal limitations; determines and evaluates appropriate procurement requirements; reviews, develops, and processes requests for qualifications (RFQs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and requests for formal and informal bids; performs the more complex purchasing duties; processes purchase orders and contracts in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with appropriate cost and value parameters, procurement authorizations, applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethical standards and guidelines, and incorporates and negotiates appropriate terms and conditions;
develops bid specifications, RFQs, RFPs, and contracts for the procurement of general and construction-related goods and services, and negotiates and incorporates appropriate contract terms and conditions; performs price, cost, and value analyses of bids, quotes, and proposals to determine which responses best suit the City’s needs; prepares and maintains appropriate documentation for submittal of award recommendations; monitors the status and compliance of bids, purchase orders, and contracts throughout bid and contract periods; interprets, explains, and provides technical expertise and guidance to City staff, contractors, and vendors regarding the acquisition of services, equipment, and supplies;
analyzes emergency purchasing requirements accurately and quickly and take effective courses of action; develops recommendations on purchasing and material management issues, and negotiates and resolves conflicts with vendors and contractors to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and timely receipt of goods and services; act as lead to other purchasing staff; has input in evaluation of other purchasing section employees; performs the duties of Buyer I; drives on City business.
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field, and two years of professional purchasing experience, preferably in public sector contract procurement, or purchasing in federal, state, or local government agencies or equivalent based on work experience.
Knowledge of principles and practices of public procurement. Effective communicator; advanced written and oral communication abilities. Possession of Public Procurement certification (CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP or equivalent) desirable.
Application Process
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/burbankca/jobs/4656956/buyer-ii
Contact Info
Name: Alisa DeHoyos
Phone: 818-238-5466
Email: avdehoyos@burbankca.gov
Closing Date: October 19, 2024