Buyer I - Material Management
Buyer I - Material Management
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$ 27 - 35
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riversides University Health System - Behavioral Health department seeks a Buyer I to join their Material Management team.Under general supervision the incumbent will be responsible for processinglow value purchase requests providing order status updates to department staff working directly with vendors in procurement process ensuring the department is adhering to County Purchasing guidelines assisting Buyer IIs with any outstanding requests as needed; purchasing or negotiating to purchase materials supplies equipment and services for use by County agencies departments districts and affiliates and performs other related duties as required.This position is located in Moreno Valley.The most competitive candidates will possess the following professional experience with:
- At least 2 or more years of Peoplesoft Financials experience
- At least 2 or more years of vendor relations experience
- At least 3 or more years of experience using Microsoft Excel
At least 3 or more years of clerical/administrative experience
This position has a 9/80 schedule: M-F Payweek Friday off; shift hours will either be 7:30am - 5:00pm or 8:00am - 5:30pm.
Meet the Team!RUHS-BH Website
The Buyer I is the journey level and allocated class in the Buyer series. The Buyer I is distinguished from the advanced journey level class of Buyer II by the latters assignment for complex value analysis purchase forecasting and negotiation of major contracts involving the purchasing of the full range product line of commodities and services. Buyer IIs may serve in a lead capacity over support personnel. All Buyer position allocations and incumbent assignments must be approved in advance by Purchasing Department management. Advancement to the next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Research and conduct comparisons on products services and vendors; compare availability quality and cost factors for departmental needs.
Review requisitions for completeness accuracy cost effectiveness and adherence to standards codes County policies and procedures.
Research develop and maintain vendor product information lists which includes ongoing review of product information and current prices of commodities and services.
Perform routine market total life cycle cost value price and limited cost analysis.
Prepare departmental requests for proposal and/or bid; obtain bids by telephone letter personal contact or formal bid procedures; compare and analyze quotations in order to determine qualified low bid.
Determine vendors from which purchases will be made and issue purchase orders; review standing purchase orders for renewal; review departmental blanket orders to ensure low-cost emergency vendor service.
Investigate complaints by departments and resolve delivery or other problems; may supervise support staff.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: One year of satisfactory performance as a Buyer Trainee with the County of Riverside or equivalent experience to the County of Riverside Buyer Trainee classification. (Major coursework in purchasing business administration economics or a related field may be substituted for up to one year of buying experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education equaling one year of full-time buying experience.)
Knowledge of: The methods principles and practices of purchasing/material management and of governmental purchasing; County purchasing policies and practices; product standards of operating departments; products commodities and services used within one or more commodity groupings; methods and resources used in researching and analyzing commodities and services; competitive bid practices and procedures; business accounting practices; methods used in evaluating vendor capability and performance.
Ability to: Work independently; read and interpret rules and regulations; collect organize and evaluate product or service information identify alternative solutions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; compose clear and concise reports recommendations and correspondence; compare and analyze quotations; prepare fundamental purchasing specifications (RFPs) for assigned products or services or for an assigned department; communicate in a clear and persuasive manner; establish and maintain effective relationships with department officials company/vendor representatives and staff members.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Questions regarding this recruitment Please contactRaven Padillavia email at.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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