SENIOR BUYER

County of S a nta Cruz INVITES YOU TO APPLY FOR: SENIOR BUYER Supplemental Questionnaire Required Open and Promotional Job # 26-VC5-01 Salary: $7,656 - 9,883 / Month Closing Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 County Equity Statement Equity in action in Santa Cruz County is a transformative process that embraces individuals of every status, providing unwavering support, dignity, and compassion. Through this commitment, the County ensures intentional opportunities and access, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and belong. THE JOB: The County of Santa Cruz is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join the General Services Department (GSD) and provide dedicated procurement support to the County's Central Purchasing Team, with a focus on facilitating solicitations for Capital Projects and construction. This position will serve as a key procurement resource for developing scopes, running walkthroughs, and facilitating an equitable public procurement process for large-scale solicitations (Informal Quotes, RFP, IFB, RFQ, Construction Solicitations). A successful candidate will have public-sector procurement experience and expertise in coordinating and supporting competitive solicitations for construction projects, architectural and engineering services, design professionals or consultants, and other procurement-focused project-related services. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, ethical procurement professional who is a team player and focused on excellent customer service, who can bridge the gap between procurement requirements and the practical needs of subject matter experts for large scale procurements with a focus on construction procurement, and who enjoys working closely with a wide variety of subject matter experts, both internal and external, as well as County leadership to move complex procurement of projects from scoping through contract award, all while providing vendor outreach and support, and excellent customer service. The list established will be used to fill the current vacancy and it may also be used to fill other vacancies during the life of the eligible list. THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: Human Resources Department, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Apply online at: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Two years of experience performing duties comparable to a Buyer at Santa Cruz County. Special Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License. Knowledge: Working knowledge of the principles and practices of centralized purchasing including purchasing ethics and standards, contract development and negotiations and competitive bidding; the laws, regulations and procedures applicable to public agency purchasing; office operations and accounting and budgetary controls; and current market conditions, pricing and sources of supply and senders. Ability to: Analyze requisitions and prepare product specifications, bids and agreements; evaluate bids and make awards; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; maintain accurate records and prepare reports; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and read and interpret technical specifications and drawings. THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be…

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