Buyer

Summary

AC Transit is actively recruiting for the position of Buyer in the Purchasing Department. Under general direction, performs procurement activities of a centralized purchasing system to purchase and expedite a variety of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for regular and non-routine use. This is an excellent opportunity to work in IT at one of the largest bus agencies in California. In addition to working with some of the best in the business, AC Transit also has an outstanding benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending and a 457 savings plan.

Representative Functions

• Develops Requests for Quotations (RFQ)s and informal purchasing proposals for a variety of materials, supplies, services, and equipment in accordance with the District's standards, policies,and procedures.
• Contacts a wide variety of vendors; develops and maintains sources of supply and services.
• Researches and obtains information regarding prices, quality, and availability from vendors.
• Reviews, examines, and processes requisitions, purchase orders, and other related documents, to ensure compliance with established purchasing procedures, and to confirm funding availability.
• Places orders with vendors andensures that goods or services delivered meet the requirements that were agreed on by contract; reconciles invoices and resolve issues with vendors pertaining to price changes, damaged goods, quantity discrepancies, and change orders.
• Consults with department personnel District-wide to ascertain their needs, advise on new product developments and adjust complaints on vendor compliance; consults with vendors and their representatives to acquaint them with methods and procedures and the rules and regulations of the purchasing department and obtain information on their products and services.
• Expedites purchase orders and assists in follow-up on contracts for materials, supplies, services and equipment; processes special purchase requisitions.
• May be assigned to a specific service, equipment or material commodity group, requiring the development of highly specialized technical knowledge, such as petroleum products or computer hardware.
• May assist higher levels with the development of Invitation for Bids (IFB)s ensuring adherence to applicable legal and contractual provisions.
• Stays abreast of new trends, laws, regulations, and developments in the purchasing field and implements recommendations improving policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college with major coursework in business administration, economics, accounting or a closely related field. Additional years of experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: Two (2) years in inventory control, purchasing support expediting materials supplies and equipment, specialized administrative support or other work that will have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above or one (1) year experience at a level equivalent to the District's classification of Assistant Buyer.

Additional Information

THIS POSITION IS A UNION POSITION, REPRESENTED BY AFSCME

The Selection Process:The Human Resources department must receive a completed online application by the filling date. If this recruitment is "Continuous," it may be closed at any time without notice. Applications will be screened for job related qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to participate in an examination process that may include written, oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the hiring department for final screening and recommendation.

Vaccination Requirement for Candidates Seeking Employment:Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has implemented a requirement that requires all candidates for District employment to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including variants, prior to being employed by the District, subject to limited exceptions. AC Transit adopted this vaccination policy as an emergency public health response to mitigate the negative public health consequences associated with increased incidence and test positivity rates and the prevalence of new virus variants, including increased hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions, and deaths.

As such, candidates seeking District employment will be required to: (1) be fully vaccinated (two weeks after completion of the entire recommended COVID-19 vaccination series) and (2) submit a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination card prior to their start date, unless a reasonable accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption has been approved.

Benefits:The transit professionals who call AC Transit home represent the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area. For more than 60 years, we have been an equal opportunity employer honoring religion, ethnic background, national origin, gender, gender expression, genetic information, disabilities, age, and veteran status. We are not only an inclusive employer but also offer a comprehensive benefits package rooted in choice, flexibility, and affordability. Most Benefits are effective the first of the month following your hire date. Employees and eligible dependents have access to the following benefits*:

• Medical- Choice of two Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs): Kaiser Permanente and Health Net. $10.00 office visit co-pays; $5.00 - $35.00 prescription co-pays.
• Dental- MetLife Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) $50 annual deductible per person/$150 per family; $3,000 per person annual maximum; preventative care covered at 100%; basic and major care covered at 90%; $4,000 lifetime maximum orthodontia covered at 50%.
• Vision- Vision Service Plan - $10.00 copay; eligible for an exam, lenses, frames or contact lenses every 12 months - based on the last date of service. $200 frame allowance or $120 allowance for contact lenses.
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee paid Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health Care, Dependent Care, Parking, Transit
• AC Transit contributes up to $50.00/month towards an employee's FSA Transit costs
• Free AC Transit Bus Pass
• Federal Credit Union
• Vacation and Sick Leave or Personal Time Off
• Ten (10) paid holidays; 2 paid floating holidays; 1 paid birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $2500 per fiscal year on approved courses
• Wellness Program
• AC Transit benefits are negotiated and subject to change based on collective bargaining agreements.

Pension:All AC Transit employees participate in a lifetime defined benefit pension. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2020, may be in the District's Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute a small portion of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District pension.

ADA Compliant and Drug Free Workplace:The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call Human Resources at (510) 891-4783.

The Alameda Contra Costa Transit District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing through their period of employment, including random drug and alcohol testing.

In accordance with federal requirements, all job applicants selected for appointments in a safety sensitive position are subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. A final job applicant will be tested for five prohibited drugs: Cocaine, PCP, Amphetamines, Marijuana and Opiates. During employment, employees holding safety sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, in the event of an absence of more than 90 days from a safety sensitive position, pre-employment drug testing will be performed.

Equal Opportunity Employer