Purchasing Officer

GENERAL PURPOSE Under administrative direction, to plan, organize and supervise a City-wide plan of purchasing and stock control; and to perform other related duties as required. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Directs the operation of the Purchasing Division In purchasing supplies and equipment for all City departments; controls the storing and distribution of supplies and equipment; responsible for continual surveillance of approved purchasing policies and procedures; enforces a proper perpetual inventory system; negotiates purchases to obtain desirable quality, quantity and prices; supervises inspection of purchases for quality in conformance with specifications; prepares forms and specifications for formal competitive bidding; establishes bidding procedures and bidding calendar; examines and analyzes bids and prepares necessary reports preparatory to the awarding of bids; disposes of surplus, obsolete or unused supplies, materials and equipment; contracts for the rental, repair or maintenance of equipment or machinery; an performs other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DESIABLE QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited college, preferably including courses in business administration, public administration, accounting, data processing, or a related field. Responsible supervising purchasing experience may be substituted for the required college education on a year-for year basis. Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in purchasing and stores management, two years or which must have been in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of governmental purchasing; legal requirements of bidding and contact procedures; warehouse accounting, inventorying and general procedures; principles of public administration and management. Ability to: Develop and maintain purchasing systems and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, City employees, vendors and the general public; prepare specifications and procedures of competitive bids for supplies, materials, and equipment; evaluate product lines for quality suitability and proposed applications; prepare clear and concise reports; operate office appliances such as adding and calculating machines; plan, organize train and direct work of subordinate staff Internal applicants must use their personal email to apply, as City of Compton work emails will not be accepted for job applications. While we cannot prevent applicants from using their work email, the City is not responsible for missed communications due to system outages, firewall restrictions, employee leave, or any other technical or accessibility issues affecting City email accounts. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the position and submit all required documents -such as licenses, certifications, and proof of education- outlined in the job posting. Incomplete applications, including those missing any required documentation, will not be considered. Please note: Only the first 50 applications received that best meet the qualifications and needs of the hiring department will be invited to continue in the hiring process. Additional applications may be reviewed at a later time, based on hiring needs. EXAMINATION The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled. Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 50%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. Phase two (2) is an oral examination (weighted 50%) that will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate professional qualifications, background and suitability. A passing score for each phase is 70%. Each candidate will be notified via e-mail of their status at each step of the recruitment. The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Failure in one phase of t…

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