Senior Buyer

Description

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Senior Buyer to procure goods and services for the effective operation of City departments by facilitating complex solicitations and preparing all documents related to the solicitation and contract process. The successful candidate will analyze quotations, bids, and proposals for relative prices and consistency with solicitation requirements and specifications and verify requisitions and determines propriety of purchases on sole source requests.

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred with major in public or business administration, accounting, finance, or related field; two years related experience and/or training in purchasing (public sector preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. One or more of the following certifications is preferred: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), Certified Professional Public Buyer/Officer (CPPB/CPPO), and/or Virginia Contracting Associate/Officer (VCO).

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Examples of Duties

SUMMARY

Procures goods and services for the effective operation of City departments by facilitating complex solicitations and preparing all documents related to the solicitation and contract process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Independently prepares and facilitates complex Requests for Proposals (RFP), Invitations to Bid (ITB), Project Manual

Invitations to Bid, Design Build, and Construction Management solicitations, and all associated documents related to the solicitation and contract process

Analyzes quotations, bids, and proposals for relative prices and consistency with solicitation requirements and specifications

Verifies requisitions and determines propriety of purchase on sole source requests

Reviews and approves procurement documents in the financial system for assigned departments.

Assists in the preparation of contracts

Guides assigned departments through decentralized procurement processes

Searches for new trends, innovations, and contracting opportunities related to the goods and services being offered for sale to assigned departments

Advises department and division personnel on purchasing matters

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred with major in public or business administration, accounting, finance, or related field; two years related experience and/or training in purchasing (public sector preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

One or more of the following certifications is preferred: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM), Certified Professional Public Buyer/Officer (CPPB/CPPO), and/or Virginia Contracting Associate/Officer (VCO).

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to listen and ascertain the needs of customers; ability to find and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies and procedures to customers; ability to respond to customers tactfully and courteously.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and deal with an extensive variety of variables. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.