Buyer I/II

City of Anaheim; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Anaheim Purchasing Department seeks a Buyer I/II to oversee procurement of materials, equipment, supplies, and contracted services for City operations. You will source, solicit bids, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective acquisitions.

Buyer I requires 1 year of professional buying experience with a bachelor’s degree; Buyer II requires 2 years. Public sector experience and certifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1 year (Buyer I) or 2 years (Buyer II) of professional buying experience.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and purchase a variety of supplies, equipment, and services.
• Evaluate bids and make sound recommendations for award.
• Prepare specifications and contracts and maintain vendor relations.

Job description

Buyer I

$70,905 - $106.357 annually

Buyer II

$78,173 - $117,259 annually

The City of Anaheim Purchasing Department is seeking a Buyer I/II.

The Purchasing Department oversees the acquisition of all materials, capital equipment, operating supplies, and contracted services for the City. It’s responsibilities include anticipating departmental needs, creating cost effective specifications, strategically sourcing vendors, managing competitive bid processes, and negotiating contracts. Buyers perform a variety of professional level duties involved in the cost effective procurement of quality services, equipment, and supplies as required and requisitioned by City departments.

• Purchasing experience in a public sector environment is desirable.
• Purchasing experience for a full service city to include public utilities, police, fire is desirable.
• Certifications for a Certified Professional Public Buyer or Certified Procurement Professional is highly desirable.

The City of Anaheim reserves the option to hire at either level based on candidate qualification and selection process.

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

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Qualifications for the Buyer II

Experience and Education

Two years of responsible professional buying and purchasing experience supplemented by a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in purchasing, materials management, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Qualifications for the Buyer I

Experience and Education

One year of responsible professional buying and purchasing experience supplemented by a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in purchasing, materials management, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of

Basic operations, services, and activities of a purchasing program; commodity markets, marketing practices and commodity pricing methods; modern and complex principles, procedures, methods and legal requirements of purchasing; methods and practices used in competitive bidding; current market conditions, trends and sources of supply; accounting and receiving principles; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to

Review purchase requisitions and effectively purchase a variety of supplies, equipment, and services; analyze and evaluate product and price variables; prepare accurate and legally correct specifications and contracts; prepare clear and concise reports including sound recommendations; interpret and explain City purchasing policies and procedures; instruct employees on, and effectively use an automated purchase requisition system; evaluate specifications prepared by departments for accuracy and appropriate content; evaluate bids and make sound recommendations for award; exercise sound judgment and deductive reasoning; conduct research and prepare analytical and narrative reports; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; work independently in the absence of supervision; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

License/Certification Required

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

Environment/Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with some travel to different sites.

Physical Conditions

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and to conduct site visits and job inspections; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

The selection process will consist of an assessment and oral interview.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening). The City of Anaheim utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.