Buyer - Purchasing - Full Time

Grade N-12 Starting Salary $29.42 to $43.41 per hour

Expected Starting Salary Range $29.42 to $35.70 per hour DOQ

Position Type: Full-Time

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, August 23, 2026

Responsible for all purchasing and warehouse functions. Buys and maintains an adequate supply of all materials, supplies, tools, gear, paraphernalia, etc. ("Purchases items as needed for inventory, the office & warehouse, and the power plant if required. Checks the stock of all inventory and non-inventory items to help maintain the required minimum and maximum quantities. Determines the items to be purchased, prepares necessary purchasing documentation (purchase orders, quotes, bids, etc.), and obtains required purchasing approvals.

Contracts vendors for pricing and delivery times of items needed. Increases purchasing efficiency through: the use of properly approved annual bids; Work with Engineering to write technical specifications and bid documents as required.

Manages the inventory by using computer programs and associated reports to: control and monitor the flow of items through the entire purchasing/receiving/warehousing/disbursement process; and to determine what items to include in inventory and in what quantities. Assists with data input and annual inventory counts; and share responsibility for the inventory system with other users and helps to integrate its functions with the purchase and management of inventory.

Takes oil samples from transformers and sends them in to be tested for PCB levels, and have the oil disposed of with a reputable recycling company.

Load truck with scrap wire, metals, and other unwanted materials/equipment, and take it to recycling centers to sell for scrap or to the landfill for disposal.

Run parts to crews on job sites and delivers shipments to UPS store.

Checks gates and fencing for damage and makes repairs as needed.

Performs or schedules building maintenance, including repairs of plumbing, electrical, and other items, and keep the restrooms in good repair and stocked with needed items.

As directed, repairs or salvages damaged or replaced equipment or items.

Supervises the part-time Assistant Purchasing Agent.

Must carry a BCLP cell phone and be available for callouts as needed. Provides after-hours emergency material and purchasing support to ensure critical materials, equipment, and services are available when urgent operational needs arise.

Ability to solve problems and make decisions usings facts and personal judgement.

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with good English language skills.

Skill to operate forklifts to load or unload materials.

Basic knowledge of electric utility operations, purchasing, inventory, warehouse, and personnel principals and management.

Skill in the operation of a 10-key calculator.

Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify information related to inventory.

Ability to communicate and converse effectively and persuasively both verbally and in writing with governing boards, citizens, customers, and employees.

High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum two (2) years experience in purchasing and handling inventory, preferably in the electric utility environment, or any equivalent of education or experience.

Successfully pass a background check, a driving record check, and a pre-employment drug test

Forklift Certification or obtain within 90 days (on-the-job training available)

Basic Rigging Certification or obtain within 90 days (on-the-job training available)

Essential job functions require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting (up to 50 pounds). Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, thinking, and creative problem solving. Daily local travel is required in normal course of job performance. Uncomfortable working conditions will be encountered at times due to environmental extremes. Occasionally, will be called out after hours (nights, weekends, and holidays) to respond to emergency problems relating to public utilities.

Medical Insurance

Bountiful City offers Select Health and PEHP networks, with the choice of Traditional or High-Deductible plans on either network. Dental and Vision Insurance

Dental and Vision coverage is provided by Renaissance. Life Insurance

Group Term Life insurance coverage of two times the annual salary + $10,000 is provided to the employee, $10,000 for a spouse, and $10,000 per eligible dependent. Additional supplemental life insurance may be purchased by the employee.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FLEX$)

Eligible employees may elect to enroll in the FLEX$ program offered by PEHP. Employee contributions are made bi-weekly through payroll. Funds can be used to pay for eligible medical expenses and for dependent childcare expenses on a pre-tax basis according to IRS guidelines.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employees who are enrolled in a High-Deductible plan will receive pre-tax contributions from Bountiful City to fund their HSA. Employer contribution amounts rely on the tier of medical coverage chosen by the employee and are prorated based on date of hire. Employees have the option to make bi-weekly pre-tax contributions to their HSA account in addition to the contributions made on their behalf by Bountiful City. Long Term Disability (LTD)

Paid Holidays

Employees receive twelve paid holidays a year.

Employee Assistance Program

A counseling and consultation service through Blomquist Hale is provided to help employees and eligible family members with a wide range of personal issues. Employees may receive COLA (cost of living adjustment) and/or merit salary increases based on performance evaluations, market adjustments, and/or the availability of funds as allocated by the City Council.

Retirement - Pension

Bountiful City funds a pension plan and/or 401(k) account through Utah Retirement Systems (URS) on the employee's behalf. For more information, please visit Presently, Bountiful City makes additional contributions to Tier 2 employees 401(k) accounts to equalize contribution rates with Tier 1 employees.

Retirement - Savings Plans

Employees have the option to contribute to a variety of additional savings account options including 401(k), 457, and Roth IRA. Contributions can be made on a pre-tax or post-tax basis through bi-weekly payroll deductions.

Bountiful City offers Bereavement/Funeral Leave, Family Medical Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Military Leave, Cell Phone and Uniform Stipends, Safety Awards, Training Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Programs, Employee Luncheons, Years of Service Awards, and other Department specific awards.

Candidates must successfully pass a background check, a driving record check, and a pre-employment drug test.