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Bellevue, WA - Buyer

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City of Bellevue: Buyer

JOB TITLE:

Buyer

JOB FAMILY:

Fiscal Mgmt/Accounting

JOB TITLE CODE:

  

EEO CODE:

Para-Professional

DEPARTMENT(S):

Finance

WAGE SCHEDULE:

G

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 1, 2001

JOB SUMMARY

Performs general purchasing work providing commodities, supplies, equipment and services for the City.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supports the procurement analysts by doing researching the marketplace, providing information or coordinating routine purchasing matters.

· Purchases commodities, supplies, equipment and services for City departments and user agencies.

· Maintains vendor contacts, handles adjustments for replacement of substandard materials or purchase order pricing errors and carries out follow-up procedures to expedite or coordinate deliveries.

· Monitors purchase contracts for price compliance, verifies monthly statements from vendors and checks for past due charges as requested by users and/or suppliers.

· Solicits and analyzes quotations for required materials and services to insure compliance with established trade practices and governmental regulations.

· Assists with formulating and drafting bid or purchasing specifications for a wide range of commodities and services.

· May perform basic purchasing/financial information system maintenance including updating, data entry and report retrieval; routinely utilizes spreadsheet programs and other PC-based software packages.

· Assignments are made orally or in writing and work is reviewed through observation of results obtained, conferences and periodic reports or evaluations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the moderate supervision of the Administrative Services Manager (Finance Department).

No formal supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university with a degree in accounting, business or related field.

Two or more years of responsible related experience.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of large scale purchasing methods and procedures and research methods and techniques.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of automated information systems and data processing principles, procedures and equipment.

Knowledge of accounting principles as related to procurement.

Ability to analyze data, make judgments and develop reports.

Ability to maintain effective working relations with user agencies, businesses and vendors and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Working knowledge of personal computers including word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.

Ability to listen and ascertain the needs of customers; ability to find and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies and procedures to customers; ability to respond to customers tactfully and courteously.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry objects up to 20 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.