Buyer

Job Description:

Buyer

Description

Definition

Come join our team as a full-time Buyer! Check out this video to see what it is like working for the City of Newport Beach.

Currently, there is one full-time vacancy in the Finance Department at City Hall. This position is responsible for purchasing supplies, services, and equipment; reviewing and processing requisitions; preparing and obtaining quotations; and issuing purchase orders. Additional duties include participating in the annual physical inventory of the warehouse (including auto parts inventory), as well as monitoring inventory levels of gasoline, diesel fuel, and motor oil essential to the daily operations of the City's fleet. The role also involves planning and prioritizing tasks related to receiving, storing, and issuing supplies, materials, tools, and parts; ensuring proper accounting and recordkeeping; and participating in receiving and issuing activities as needed. The position will coordinate and administer formal bids and requests for proposals in support of the City's fleet and warehouse operations. Furthermore, the employee will lead and participate in the daily operations of the automotive parts section within the City's fleet maintenance division; order and issue new vehicles and equipment as outlined in the City's vehicle replacement program; and coordinate DMV procedures, forms, and regulations for the City's automotive fleet and rolling stock.

Selection Components:

1. Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review date of Wednesday, October 15 , 2025 . Candidates are required to submit a resume in order for the application package to be considered complete.

2. Virtual Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 3 , 2025. Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Schedule: This position is able to work a 5/40 or 9/80 schedule.

Career Path:
The career path for this position is Senior Buyer and Purchasing and Contracts Administrator.
Retirement:

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS) Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 11.5% of pay toward retirement costs.

Essential Duties

Please view online job specification for a more detailed description of specific job duties.

Qualifications

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Experience & Education and License/Certificate

A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience : Three years of purchasing and warehouse operation experience.

Education : Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level courses in business administration or a related field.

License/Certificate : Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Salary:

$5,816.67 - $8,588.30 Monthly