Buyer I/II

Kern County•Bakersfield, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works within the General Services Division of Kern County. Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

Level I: Certification as an Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) by the Institute of Supply Management or Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (C.P.P.B.) or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (C.P.P.O.) by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing.
Level I: High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent AND 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college credit from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance or a closely related field.
Level I: Two (2) years of experience in purchasing including reviewing vendor bids, preparation of specifications, analysis and awarding of bids, and working with vendors.
Level I: An equivalent combination of related experience and education which has provided the knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Level II: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance, or a closely related field.
Level II: Certification as an Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) or Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) by the Institute of Supply Management or Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (C.P.P.B.) or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (C.P.P.O.) by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing.
Level II: Two (2) years experience equivalent to Buyer I in the Kern County Classification System.
Level II: 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college credit from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance or a closely related field AND two (2) years purchasing and/or contracts experience.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
Government issued photograph identification is required for admittance to each phase of the examination.