Buyer II

East Bay Municipal Utility District•Oakland, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD’s) Purchasing Division is seeking an energetic, motivated Buyer II to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, general services, and other items used by EBMUD, a large municipal water supply and wastewater treatment utility. Buyer II is a journey-level position, which will require the incumbent to perform the more difficult and complex purchasing.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree
Two years of experience performing at the level of EBMUD’s Buyer I in purchasing a variety of materials, supplies or equipment which included developing specifications, establishing sources of supply and soliciting price quotations.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Additional experience performing at the level of EBMUD’s Buyer I in two or more of the following areas of a centralized purchasing operation may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: bid evaluation including price and source analysis, supplier expediting, buying, contract management and/or inventory administration.
To be considered under this provision, it is your responsibility to provide written evidence of employment performed at the level of this position or coursework in areas directly related to this position.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the identification, use, and lot sizes commonly used in purchasing heavy construction materials and equipment and office supplies.
Knowledge of supply sources; standard price and purchasing reference sources.
Knowledge of purchasing principles and practices, especially in the public procurement environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other commonly used general software, and common purchasing software applications related to ordering, billing, and inventory control, preferably Oracle Fusion Cloud.
Knowledge of accounting and statistics as applied to purchasing.
Knowledge of forecasting.
Knowledge of legal aspects of purchasing contracts.
Knowledge of inventory control.
Ability to initiate and follow through purchasing transactions.
Ability to express self clearly and concisely.
Ability to generate effective communications, good relations, and a positive image with suppliers, coworkers, and the general public that promotes courtesy, objectivity, and fairness.

Responsibilities

Developing diversified sources for purchasing supplies and equipment.
Providing information regarding procedures and policies to others.
Preparing formal purchasing proposals for materials, supplies, services, and equipment.
Conducting studies, surveys, and investigations as required.
Preparing purchasing specifications when standard or other specifications are not available.
Establishing order points and determining standard and economical order quantities for materials and supplies, keeping in mind the present and projected demands and market conditions.
Advising management of market conditions and supplier base activity which could affect pricing and/or delivery.
Providing general advice and guidance to managers on EBMUD standards and industry practices in the development of contracts for products and services.
Enhancing product knowledge and familiarity with the end user of assigned commodities in order to propose alternative materials or specifications.
Developing annual vendor contract performance objectives in concert with departmental and EBMUD goals.
Evaluating and documenting suppliers’ contract performance through such methods as on-site visits and/or actual contract compliance measurements, such as on-time delivery or price performance.