Buyer I (Procurement/Purchasing)

Title: Buyer I (Procurement/Purchasing)

Duration: Contract 6+ Months

• Performs a range of expediting responsibilities such as reviewing purchase order expected receipt reports to ensure timely delivery of materials and supplies; interfaces with vendors on past due deliveries and provides information to internal customers related to delivery dates and back orders; collects, inputs, maintains and reports purchase information, including revised delivery dates, using an automated procurement and financial system and other software applications.
• Processes non-bid purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, non-professional, and minor construction services, in accordance with specifications and scopes of work to support operations. Contacts suppliers, negotiates pricing and terms and conditions, and issues purchase orders.
• Investigates and corrects purchasing and invoicing discrepancies within the automated procurement and financial system.
• Maintains and/or assists in the maintenance of purchase order files and records.
• Performs other related Buyer job duties as required. 

Licenses:

• valid California Class C Driver License that allows you to drive in the course of your employment
   

Experience: 

• Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years relevant experience; or four years in an applicable MWD classification in a related field.
• General Required Knowledge of: Public purchasing policies and procedures; basic negotiation practices; and current office technology and equipment.
• Draft and execute contracts, including standard POs, Blanket Agreements and Master
• Contracts, for materials, supplies, equipment, and services, including public works projects 
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions
• Source materials, supplies, and equipment for warehouse inventory replenishment per specifications.
• Verify completeness and maintain contract documents and records for audit compliance.
• Monitor purchase order ETAs, coordinate timely delivery, expedite, and resolve exceptions.
• Analyze bid documents for accuracy, clarity, and completeness
• Create and maintain records throughout the bid process for audit review
• Personable, Team Player, Flexible, Multitask and handles pressure well.
• Detail orient, Organized, Strong Written and Verbal Communication skills a must.
• Local Candidates (Southern California).
• No Cal PERS membership. 
• No H1B candidates .