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JOB - Buyer Job Description 2009

  • YEAR CREATED: 2009
  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: JOB - Job Description
This document is a class specification for the position of Buyer in the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department of the City of Asheville, North Carolina. The Buyer is responsible for purchasing equipment, materials, and supplies for the city and providing support through the preparation of bid documents and processing requisitions for contracts and procurements. The employee reports to the Purchasing Manager and performs technical and professional work under their supervision. The duties of the Buyer include processing purchase requisitions, soliciting quotations, conducting bid openings, monitoring contracts, processing change orders, maintaining documentation, preparing reports, answering inquiries, conducting training, and providing backup to other purchasing positions. The employee is expected to have knowledge of purchasing procedures, financial applications software, and various commodities. They should also possess skills in summarizing and analyzing information, effective communication, establishing relationships, and using office machines and computer applications. The minimum qualifications for the position include a vocational or technical diploma in purchasing or a related field and one to three years of buying experience. The document also lists competencies required for the position, including technical competency, interpersonal competency, intellectual competency, customer service, organizational and community sensitivity, and physical skills. The recommended pay grade for the position is 12, and it is classified as non-exempt.
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