Buyer I

About The Position

The County of Riverside's Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is seeking a Buyer I to support the Administration Division in Riverside. The Buyer I will perform a variety of purchasing and administrative functions to support the department's daily procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices against quotes, purchase orders, contracts, and amendments to ensure accuracy;
• Identify and resolve invoice discrepancies;
• Respond to inquiries from staff and vendors;
• Request informal bids, quotes, and Requests for Quotes (RFQs);
• Assist with new vendor setup;
• Maintain vendor and purchasing records;
• Perform general purchasing duties in accordance with County policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Experience with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), requisitions (REQs), purchase orders (POs), invoice processing, and ordering supplies;
• One year of satisfactory performance as a Buyer Trainee with the County of Riverside or equivalent experience to the County of Riverside Buyer Trainee classification;
• Knowledge of the methods, principles, and practices of purchasing/material management and of governmental purchasing;
• Ability to work independently; read and interpret rules and regulations; collect, organize, and evaluate product or service information, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and recommendations;
• Compose clear and concise reports, recommendations, and correspondence;
• Compare and analyze quotations;
• Prepare fundamental purchasing specifications (RFP's) for assigned products or services or for an assigned department;
• Communicate in a clear and persuasive manner;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with department officials, company/vendor representatives, and staff members.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of vendor relations experience;
• Three (3) years of experience using Microsoft Excel and Word;
• Three (3) years of clerical and/or administrative experience supporting business or operational functions.

Meet the Team!

The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for seven county departments. They are the Planning Department, Building & Safety Department, Transportation Department, Code Enforcement Department, and Aviation Department.

Supplemental Information

For questions Regarding This Recruitment Please contact Ebelyn Skinner at 951-955-5196 or eskinner@rivco.org . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.