SENIOR BUYER

City of Torrance

Torrance, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Auditing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Community Support, Credit and Collections, Diversity, External Audit, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Government Reporting, Government Standards, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Insurance, Legal Standards, People Management, Procurement Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Worker's Compensation
LOCATION
Torrance, CA
POSTED
3 days ago

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The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce,applicantsand community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.

 

The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Senior Buyer to be part of the Finance Department Team!


The Department

The Finance Department is a dynamic organization whose mission is to protect the City's assets while providing and supporting the Torrance community with sound financial advice in a timely, cost effective and professional manner. Managing the department's $6.5 million General Fund budget, $26.8 million Self-Insurance budget and day- to-day operations are skillfully executed by 39 staff members. The Finance Director assists the City Manager with the Operating and Capital Improvement Plan budgets, serves as advisor to the Land Management Team and Investment Committee, and presents to the City Council an annual audited statement of the City's financial condition prepared in accordance with governmental reporting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

 

Responsibilities of the Finance Department includes:

  • Accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Audit-External/Internal
  • Billing/Collection
  • Budget-Operating/Capital
  • Business License
  • Central Cashiering
  • Debt Financing
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll
  • Purchasing
  • Revenue
  • Risk Management
  • Worker's Compensation

The Position

The City of Torrance Finance Department is seeking a highly skilled professional to provide effective oversight of the Purchasing Unit. Under direction, the Senior Buyer supervises and coordinates purchasing unit activities and operations; assists City departments with procurement needs; and ensures purchasing practices are in compliance with legal, professional standard and the Torrance Municipal Code.

The Senior Buyer also trains, develops, and supervises staff and monitors workflow; participates in the development and implementation of goals, policies, and priorities for purchasing activities and operations; partakes in vendor selection with departments; and monitors vendor/supplier performance, maintaining applicable records as required. 

For more information about the duties of the position, click here.


Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Agency: FINANCE
Location: Torrance

About the Company

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City of Torrance