Buyer II

About the role

East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD’s) Purchasing Division is seeking an energetic, motivated Buyer II to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, general services, and other items used by EBMUD, a large municipal water supply and wastewater treatment utility. This is a journey-level position responsible for performing the more difficult and complex purchasing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop diversified sources for purchasing supplies and equipment.
• Provide information regarding procedures and policies to others.
• Prepare formal purchasing proposals for materials, supplies, services, and equipment.
• Conduct studies, surveys, and investigations as required.
• Prepare purchasing specifications when standard or other specifications are not available.
• Establish order points and determine standard and economical order quantities for materials and supplies, considering present and projected demands and market conditions.
• Advise management of market conditions and supplier base activity that could affect pricing and/or delivery.
• Provide general advice and guidance to managers on EBMUD standards and industry practices in the development of contracts for products and services.
• Enhance product knowledge and familiarity with the end user of assigned commodities to propose alternative materials or specifications.
• Develop annual vendor contract performance objectives in concert with departmental and EBMUD goals.
• Evaluate and document suppliers’ contract performance through methods such as on-site visits and contract compliance measurements (e.g., on-time delivery or price performance).

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of experience performing at the level of EBMUD’s Buyer I in purchasing a variety of materials, supplies, or equipment, including developing specifications, establishing sources of supply, and soliciting price quotations.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Additional experience performing at the level of EBMUD’s Buyer I in two or more of the following areas may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis: bid evaluation (including price and source analysis), supplier expediting, buying, contract management, and/or inventory administration. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Identification, use, and lot sizes commonly used in purchasing heavy construction materials and equipment, and office supplies.
• Supply sources; standard price and purchasing reference sources.
• Purchasing principles and practices, especially in the public procurement environment.
• Microsoft Office and other commonly used general software, and common purchasing software applications related to ordering, billing, and inventory control (preferably Oracle Fusion Cloud).
• Accounting and statistics as applied to purchasing.
• Forecasting.
• Legal aspects of purchasing contracts.
• Inventory control.

Ability to:

• Initiate and follow through on purchasing transactions.
• Express self clearly and concisely.
• Generate effective communications, good relations, and a positive image with suppliers, coworkers, and the general public that promotes courtesy, objectivity, and fairness.

Pay

The salary range is $9,758 per month, increasing to $10,246, $10,758, $11,296, and $11,861 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

Benefits

• 12 days paid vacation.
• 16 paid holidays.
• 13 days paid sick leave.
• Family health insurance (choice of Kaiser fully paid, Sutter Health Plus, or Anthem Blue Cross with 85% paid).
• Fully paid family dental and vision care plans.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• EBMUD Retirement Plan (reciprocal with CalPERS).
• $1,000/year contributed to a flexible spending account or cash.
• $145/month public transit subsidy.
• 401(k), 401(a), and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; Roth 401(k).
• $3,500/year tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including training and career development.