Buyer I Salary $42,473.60 - $56,992.00 Annually Location San Bernardino, CA Job Type Full-time Department Purchasing Job Number 18-02102-01 Closing 1/4/2019 12:00 AM Pacific The Job The Purchasing Department is recruiting for the position of Buyer Is to purchase goods for use by County departments and districts. This position will research products and suppliers; perform cost analysis; conduct and review bids; negotiate terms and conditions; review and process requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts in the electronic procurement system; and may assist in administering contracts. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies as they occur. For more detailed information, refer to the job description. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation. Minimum Requirements Education: A completed Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in purchasing/supply management, business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance or a closely related field. Note: Liberal arts degree is not qualifying. ---AND--- Experience: One (1) year of full-time buying experience for goods and/or services and/or processing transactions in an electronic procurement system. (This experience must be clearly detailed in the Work Experience section of the Application.) Substitution: Completion of a purchasing/supply management certificate program from an accredited institution may substitute up to one (1) year of full-time buying experience. (Must be attached or indicated on the application.) Desired Qualifications Public sector experience and possession of one of the following certificates is highly desirable: Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). Experience in a centralized purchasing department with direct buying related experience is desired. Selection Process Examination Procedure : A competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Resumes may accompany the application as supplemental information only, but are typically not considered or reviewed unless specifically requested on the job announcement. Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 pm, Friday, January 04, 2019. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance , please click to review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process . Technical & Inspection Unit The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. For a summary of benefits,* please click . Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at . Retirement benefits subject to change. 01 Indicate your type of procurement experience . Stand alone position Centralized department Decentralized agency None of the above 02 Certificates: Check each of the following valid certificates you possess. If none or your certificate has expired, indicate "None of the above". Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) None of the above 03 INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a competitive evaluation . Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. I have read and understand the above statement. 04 Education: Do you possess a completed Bachelor's degree (or higher) in purchasing/supply management, business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance or closely related field? Yes No 05 Indicate the areas in which you have one (1) year of buying experience . Check all that apply. Medical (hospital, detention center, public health, etc.) Public works (architecture, engineering, project management, construction, etc.) Social services Information technology Administrative and consulting Human resources, insurance, risk management Facilities management Fleet and vehicles Financial (financing, armored car, auditing, etc.) Security or disaster recovery Law and justice None of the above 06 Briefly describe examples of the duties performed for the items checked above and include the name of the employer. If none, indicate "N/A". 07 Indicate your duties and responsibility as a buyer/purchaser . Check all that apply. Writing correspondence Drafting contracts Preparing training materials Writing formal agenda items (reports to a governing body) Comparative studies and cost/benefit analyses Working with management/elected officials Working one-on-one with suppliers Addressing formal protests/appeals Assist with obtaining bids by formal or informal methods None of the above 08 Briefly describe examples of the duties performed for the items checked above and include the name of the employer. If none, indicate "N/A". 09 Indicate your responsibility with electronic procurement . Check all that apply. Vendor management Online bidding Requisitioning Receiving Invoicing Issuing purchase orders Assisting end-users with processes Workflow Training SAP SRM (this specific system) None of the above 10 Briefly describe examples of the duties performed for the items checked above and include the name of the employer. If none, indicate "N/A". 11 Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via Email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis). I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement. 12 ** ATTENTION GMAIL USERS* We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox. For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to . Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources. Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there. I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement. 13 Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application. I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted. 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