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JOB - Senior Buyer 2002

  • YEAR CREATED: 2002
  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: JOB - Job Description
The document is a job posting for the position of Senior Buyer at the City of Glendale, CA. The Senior Buyer is responsible for procuring supplies, services, and equipment for various city divisions. The position requires independence and decision-making skills, as well as in-depth product knowledge and the ability to write precise product specifications. The essential functions of the role include reviewing purchase requisitions, selecting vendors, evaluating costs and quality of supplies, conferring with vendors and department representatives, maintaining control of expenditures, analyzing buying problems, analyzing bids, preparing bid specifications, and ensuring the duties of the position are performed safely and efficiently. The minimum requirements for the position include knowledge of purchasing laws and procedures, materials and equipment used in municipal services, contract law, grading and analyzing supplies, and market trends. The candidate should have the ability to evaluate quality and price, negotiate with vendors, provide suitable alternatives in emergency conditions, plan for economic changes, communicate effectively, provide good customer service, use purchasing systems, establish working relationships, make independent judgments, perform basic mathematical operations, determine market trends, prepare purchasing specifications, understand budget and accounting procedures, and drive a vehicle. The candidate should have two years of experience in volume public procurement and a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, or a related field. A Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certificate or PeopleSoft experience is desirable. A valid Class C California driver's license is required. The selection process includes a qualifying evaluation, a written test, and an oral interview. The specific examination components and weights will be communicated to the candidates prior to the administration of the examination. Applications should be submitted to the Personnel Office by the deadline date.
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