Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : City of Anaheim, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
Buyer I
$70,905 - $106.357 annually

Buyer II
$78,173 - $117,259 annually
The City of Anaheim Purchasing Department is seeking a Buyer I/II. The Purchasing Department oversees the acquisition of all materials, capital equipment, operating supplies, and contracted services for the City. It's responsibilities include anticipating departmental needs, creating cost effective specifications, strategically sourcing vendors, managing competitive bid processes, and negotiating contracts. Buyers perform a variety of professional level duties involved in the cost effective procurement of quality services, equipment, and supplies as required and requisitioned by City departments.
Ideal candidate will possess:

• Purchasing experience in a public sector environment is desirable.
• Purchasing experience for a full service city to include public utilities, police, fire is desirable.
• Certifications for a Certified Professional Public Buyer or Certified Procurement Professional is highly desirable.

The City of Anaheim reserves the option to hire at either level based on candidate qualification and selection process.

Essential Functions
The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
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Qualifications
Qualifications for the Buyer II
Experience and Education: Two years of responsible professional buying and purchasing experience supplemented by a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in purchasing, materials management, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Qualifications for the Buyer IExperience and Education: One year of responsible professional buying and purchasing experience supplemented by a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in purchasing, materials management, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Knowledge of: Basic operations, services, and activities of a purchasing program; commodity markets, marketing practices and commodity pricing methods; modern and complex principles, procedures, methods and legal requirements of purchasing; methods and practices used in competitive bidding; current market conditions, trends and sources of supply; accounting and receiving principles; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to: Review purchase requisitions and effectively purchase a variety of supplies, equipment, and services; analyze and evaluate product and price variables; prepare accurate and legally correct specifications and contracts; prepare clear and concise reports including sound recommendations; interpret and explain City purchasing policies and procedures; instruct employees on, and effectively use an automated purchase requisition system; evaluate specifications prepared by departments for accuracy and appropriate content; evaluate bids and make sound recommendations for award; exercise sound judgment and deductive reasoning; conduct research and prepare analytical and narrative reports; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; work independently in the absence of supervision; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
License/Certification Required: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Environment/Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with some travel to different sites.

Physical Conditions: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and to conduct site visits and job inspections;; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Supplemental Information
Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
The selection process will consist of an assessment and oral interview.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
The City of Anaheim offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefits amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

To view the current benefits summary, visit: https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/30970/Benefits-Summary-Full-Time

For additional information about the City's benefits, visit: www.myanaheimbenefits.com

RETIREMENT BENEFITS - The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits. Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS.

Note: Pension contribution limitations are set by CalPERS each calendar year, with compensation limit requirements for Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) members and Classic members. Employee contributions will be deposited into a 401(a) account after reaching this limit. Employees with CalPERS membership dates prior to July 1, 1996 are not impacted by these limits.

To view the current limits and additional CalPERS information, visit:
https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/4783/CalPERS-Rates
01

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on both the application and the responses to the following Supplemental Questions. Failure to fully detail all experience or stating experience in response to the Supplemental Questions but not listing the experience in the application, copy/pasting information, or responses referring to your resume may eliminate you from consideration. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of responsible professional buying and purchasing experience do you possess?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year, less than 2 years
• At least 2 years, less than 3 years
• At least 3 years, less than 4 years
• At least 4 years, less than 5 years
• At least 5 years, less than 6 years
• At least 6 years, less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

03

Please describe your professional buying and purchasing experience. If you do not have experience, type N/A.
04

Please select your highest level of education.

• High school or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

05

if you indicated a college degree, please indicate your area of study. If none, write N/A.
06

Please select the purchasing certificates you possess.

• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Certified Professional Public Officer (CPPO)
• Certified Procurement Professional (CPP)
• I do not possess any purchasing certificates

07

Do you currently have a valid California Driver's License, or are you able to obtain one by date of appointment?

• Yes
• No

Required Question