Buyer II - Material Management

Salary : $71,380.56 - $97,388.36 Annually
Location : Riverside
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-15812-01RP
Department: Behavioral Health
Division: Material Management
Opening Date: 11/13/2026
Closing Date: 11/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Under direction, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and managing a wide range of procurement activities to support County departments and programs. Duties include collaborating with department officials and staff to identify purchasing needs, provide guidance on procurement processes, develop specifications, and support special purchasing initiatives. The incumbent will communicate and negotiate with vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, and commercial representatives to obtain product and service information, evaluate purchasing options, and develop contracts and agreements. Responsibilities also include conducting market research and cost analyses, preparing and administering complex solicitations such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Bids (RFBs), and developing purchasing recommendations that ensure best value. The incumbent will manage procurement activities for major departments and high-value commodities, prepare and issue purchase orders in accordance with County policies and delegated authority, and resolve purchasing-related issues, vendor concerns, and delivery delays. In addition, the position requires monitoring market trends and industry developments to maintain current knowledge of products, services, and supplier capabilities, as well as providing lead direction, training, and guidance to procurement support staff and assisting with the coordination of daily work activities as needed; purchases or negotiates to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, and services for use by County agencies, departments, districts, and affiliates; and performs other related duties as required.

The most competitive candidates will have the following professional experience:

• 1 year or more of experience using Peoplesoft financials
• 2 years or more experience with Vendor Relations
• 3 years or more of clerical/administrative experience
• 3 years or more of experience using Excel

Work Schedule:
9/80, M-F, Payweek Friday Off, either 7:00-4:30, 7:30-5p or 8-5:30p
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Confer with a variety of County officials and employees on matters relating to purchasing procedures, needs, specifications, bids, complaints and special programs.
• Confer with a variety of commercial (product) and manufacturing representatives; prepare and/or develop contracts.
• Perform market, total life cycle cost, value, price, and complex cost analysis in formulating purchasing forecasts and recommendations for purchasing commodities or services; prepare a large variety of difficult, complex and/or innovative requests for proposal and/or bid which are responsive to County needs and County interests.
• Initiate purchasing in major functional areas and of specific and major commodities; negotiate contracts or agreements for products or services; confer with department directors and representatives concerning purchase specifications.
• Issue purchase orders, and provide approval as authorized and according to established procurement policy.
• Investigate complaints by departments and resolve delivery or other problems; maintain awareness of current product status and general market conditions by review of periodicals and vendors' new product information.
• In a lead capacity, may supervise and provide guidance to support staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I
Education: Completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education from an accredited college or university with major coursework in purchasing, business administration, economics, or a related field.

Experience: One year of buying experience in a Purchasing Department or Agency, which included responsibility for mid-value ($10,000 - $25,000) procurements and individual assignment of a specific commodity or group of commodities.

OPTION II
Experience: Two years of buying experience in a Purchasing Department or Agency equivalent to the County of Riverside Buyer I classification, which includes responsibility for mid-value ($10,000 - $25,000) procurements and individual assignment of a specific commodity or group of commodities.

Knowledge of: The methods, principles, and practices of purchasing/material management and of governmental purchasing; County purchasing policies and practices; product standards of operating departments; products, commodities, and services used within one or more commodity groupings; methods and resources used in researching and analyzing commodities and services; competitive bid practices and procedures; business accounting practices; methods used in evaluating vendor capability and performance.

Ability to: Work independently; read and interpret rules and regulations; collect, organize, and evaluate product or service information, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; compose clear and concise reports, recommendations, and correspondence; compare and analyze quotations; prepare fundamental purchasing specifications (RFP's) for assigned products or services or for an assigned department; communicate in a clear and persuasive manner; establish and maintain effective relationships with department officials, company/vendor representatives, and staff members.

Physical requirements:
The ability to lift up to 25 lbs., unassisted with or without reasonable accommodation.

Other Requirements:
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required, as driving to quarterly Central Purchasing Buyers Meetings may be mandatory.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Application Status
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For questions regarding this recruitment:
Contact Raven Padilla at or 951/955-0780. Please allow 1-2 business days for response to general inquires.
APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Schedule, Overtime, Standby/On-Call, and Travel Obligations
The County of Riverside offers a variety of alternative work schedules, dependent upon department operations and needs. Certain assignments may involve overtime, standby/on-call shifts, and/or travel; however, scheduling, shift assignments, overtime work, standby/on-call duty, and travel obligations are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding the schedule, overtime and standby/on-call expectations, and travel obligations.
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
BENEFIT PROGRAM: SEI
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Publi