Buyer chez City of Wilmington, NC
City of Wilmington, NC · Wilmington, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Junior
- Bureau à Wilmington
About the Department
The purpose of this position is to ensure that needed goods and services are acquired at the best value, to ensure departments have the necessary equipment to achieve their goals and objectives, and to administer through regular and special buying programs. This is accomplished by creating bid documents and purchase orders, verifying funding, administering the procurement process, working with vendors, monitoring contracts, monitoring purchases, reviewing budgets and expenditures, and training employees. Other duties include maintaining the website and various databases.
Position Duties
- Creates bid documents and purchase orders by drafting specifications, creating bid folders, drafting advertisements for the City’s website, conducting bid openings, monitoring department feedback for problems, negotiating rates, evaluating contract information, working with departments, inputting financial data, creating files and databases, and monitoring all processes.
- Assists with budget activities by researching and obtaining data for budget development, assisting or developing goals and objectives, preparing estimates, tracking and reviewing expenditures, presenting proposals for approval, authorizing payments and monitoring expenditures for recommended adjustments.
- Prepares formal and informal bid documents; evaluates and recommends selection of vendors; meets with vendors to discuss requests for proposals; prepares relevant purchasing reports to present information to appropriate committees of governing board;
- Manages surplus property; reviews surplus items for disposal and processes for disposal; handles customer inquiries about surplus property.
- Processes purchase requisitions that involve ensuring accuracy of information; determines method of pricing requested items; decides if requisitions are valid and complete prior to processing and approving.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field and one (1) year of relevant experience in purchasing of various types of commodities and services OR
- Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field and three (3) years of relevant experience in purchasing of various types of commodities and services
- Must be bondable
- Valid Driver's License
- Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer (CLGPO) designation OR the ability to earn this level certification within 5 years of hire.
- Thorough knowledge of professional purchasing and inventory practices and procedures for municipal operations; thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and statues which govern municipal purchasing programs; thorough knowledge of personal computers and word processing, spreadsheets, and electronic information software; general knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment and electronic purchasing; general knowledge of business methods and markets; ability to write clear and concise specifications; ability to establish effective working relationships with other officials, vendors, and the general public; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Other Qualifications
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position generally requires work indoors/office setting. Some outdoor work may be necessary for particular events.
