Buyer - Purchasing - Full Time

Job Type: Full Time
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. 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.

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. 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. Basic operations, services, and activities of a purchasing program; modern and complex principles, procedures, methods and legal requirements of purchasing; 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; interpret and explain City purchasing policies and procedures; evaluate specifications prepared by departments for accuracy and appropriate content; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; work independently in the absence of supervision; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; 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 operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; Applications will be accepted until Fri day , September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
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). Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefits amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS - The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits. Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS.

Note : Pension contribution limitations are set by CalPERS each calendar year, with compensation limit requirements for Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) members and Classic members. Employee contributions will be deposited into a 401(a) account after reaching this limit. Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on both the application and the responses to the following Supplemental Questions. Failure to fully detail all experience or stating experience in response to the Supplemental Questions but not listing the experience in the application, copy/pasting information, or responses referring to your resume may eliminate you from consideration. How many years of responsible professional buying and purchasing experience do you possess?
~ Please describe your professional buying and purchasing experience. If you do not have experience, type N/A.
Bachelors Degree
Please select the purchasing certificates you possess.
Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)
I do not possess any purchasing certificates