County of San Mateo
Lead Buyer (County Promotional Only)
County of San Mateo, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409
The Procurement Division of the County Executive's Office is seeking qualified candidates for the position of
Lead Buyer . The Lead Buyer will train the staff of the Procurement Division, as well as assign, direct, and review their work. In addition, the Lead Buyer will provide a full range of detailed and complex procurement services for county departments.
The Lead Buyer is required to have extensive knowledge of commodities and sources and the ability to perform a broad scope of procurement transactions with independence of action. Additionally, the Lead Buyer must have the demonstrated ability to perform basic supervision and participate as a consensus builder on issues involving the division and its customers.
This is a County Promotional Only Recruitment.
Only current County of San Mateo or County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified, regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Direct, train, and evaluate the work of the Procurement Division staff; organize and assign work, set priorities, and follow-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
Develop and document county-wide procurement guidelines, procedures, and templates.
Provide county-wide procurement trainings.
Provide input into selection decisions, performance evaluations, and disciplinary matters.
Receive, review, and check purchase requests to determine needs of departments, market conditions, and product availability.
Consult and assist departments with product selection and procurement methods.
Invite and accept bids and evaluate prices, discounts, and delivery conditions.
Prepare and assist departments in the preparation of product specifications and contracts.
Analyze bids for conformance to specifications; make awards on bids.
Develop and maintain listings of vendors and product information.
Interview sales and manufacturers’ representatives.
Confer with vendors about products and services.
Investigate complaints and problems and make recommendations for solutions and/or adjustments.
Prepare reports, recommendations, and correspondence.
Provide technical assistance to departments.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to qualify is to have three years of experience as a Buyer II together with some training in supervisory techniques.
Knowledge of:
Basic supervisory principles and practices.
Effective customer service techniques.
Office practices and procedures, including techniques for managing workflow in a procurement environment.
Principles, practices, procedures, and applications of large-scale procurement.
Laws and regulations governing procurement policies and procedures in public agencies.
Procedures and requirements of governmental procurement.
Commodity sources of supply, trade and brand names, publications, and source material in the field of procurement.
Procedures and practices of procurement using formal and informal bidding.
Sources of supply, marketing practices, and pricing methods and differentials.
Computer programs related to procurement and word processing.
Skills/Ability to:
Plan, assign, direct, and review the work of others.
Solve operational problems and guide staff in like manner.
Manage time and organize work to maximize delivery of services and guide staff in like manner.
Analyze procurement requests and evaluate specifications, proposals, bids, and contracts for complex commodity areas and purchases.
Develop product specifications, bids, and contracts.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Research and apply procurement best practices.
Write clear, concise reports and correspondence.
Make informed decisions using all available information resources.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with customers, vendors, and procurement team members.
Application/Examination
County Promotional Only . Only current County of San Mateo or County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified, regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100).
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification.
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the
'Apply'
button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to
https://jobs.smcgov.org . Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before 11:59 p.m. PST on the final filing date.
Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULEFinal Filing Date:
September 26, 2024Application Screening:
October 1-2, 2024Panel Interviews:
October 9 and/or 10, 2024
About the CountySan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
San Mateo County is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Analyst: Chet Overstreet (09132024) (Lead Buyer - E124)
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Lead Buyer . The Lead Buyer will train the staff of the Procurement Division, as well as assign, direct, and review their work. In addition, the Lead Buyer will provide a full range of detailed and complex procurement services for county departments.
The Lead Buyer is required to have extensive knowledge of commodities and sources and the ability to perform a broad scope of procurement transactions with independence of action. Additionally, the Lead Buyer must have the demonstrated ability to perform basic supervision and participate as a consensus builder on issues involving the division and its customers.
This is a County Promotional Only Recruitment.
Only current County of San Mateo or County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified, regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Direct, train, and evaluate the work of the Procurement Division staff; organize and assign work, set priorities, and follow-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
Develop and document county-wide procurement guidelines, procedures, and templates.
Provide county-wide procurement trainings.
Provide input into selection decisions, performance evaluations, and disciplinary matters.
Receive, review, and check purchase requests to determine needs of departments, market conditions, and product availability.
Consult and assist departments with product selection and procurement methods.
Invite and accept bids and evaluate prices, discounts, and delivery conditions.
Prepare and assist departments in the preparation of product specifications and contracts.
Analyze bids for conformance to specifications; make awards on bids.
Develop and maintain listings of vendors and product information.
Interview sales and manufacturers’ representatives.
Confer with vendors about products and services.
Investigate complaints and problems and make recommendations for solutions and/or adjustments.
Prepare reports, recommendations, and correspondence.
Provide technical assistance to departments.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to qualify is to have three years of experience as a Buyer II together with some training in supervisory techniques.
Knowledge of:
Basic supervisory principles and practices.
Effective customer service techniques.
Office practices and procedures, including techniques for managing workflow in a procurement environment.
Principles, practices, procedures, and applications of large-scale procurement.
Laws and regulations governing procurement policies and procedures in public agencies.
Procedures and requirements of governmental procurement.
Commodity sources of supply, trade and brand names, publications, and source material in the field of procurement.
Procedures and practices of procurement using formal and informal bidding.
Sources of supply, marketing practices, and pricing methods and differentials.
Computer programs related to procurement and word processing.
Skills/Ability to:
Plan, assign, direct, and review the work of others.
Solve operational problems and guide staff in like manner.
Manage time and organize work to maximize delivery of services and guide staff in like manner.
Analyze procurement requests and evaluate specifications, proposals, bids, and contracts for complex commodity areas and purchases.
Develop product specifications, bids, and contracts.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Research and apply procurement best practices.
Write clear, concise reports and correspondence.
Make informed decisions using all available information resources.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with customers, vendors, and procurement team members.
Application/Examination
County Promotional Only . Only current County of San Mateo or County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified, regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100).
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification.
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the
'Apply'
button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to
https://jobs.smcgov.org . Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before 11:59 p.m. PST on the final filing date.
Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULEFinal Filing Date:
September 26, 2024Application Screening:
October 1-2, 2024Panel Interviews:
October 9 and/or 10, 2024
About the CountySan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
San Mateo County is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Analyst: Chet Overstreet (09132024) (Lead Buyer - E124)
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