Buyer G118 Purchasing

This position is responsible for administering the solicitation processes for purchases of capital goods and services. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Senior Buyer.” Coordinates bid/RFP/PQ process to procure various contracts; consults with departments concerning commodity needs and specifications; receives and reviews requisitions; researches and prepares specifications; assembles vendor lists by commodity; prepares bid schedules and sets bid dates; prepares legal advertisements; opens, reviews, and processes bids.

Coordinates purchasing items for inclusion on City Council agenda. Coordinates pre-solicitation conferences/site visits and bid openings; chairs and co-chairs...