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<br />J1 . <br /> <br />City of Redwood Cit~ <br />April, 1981 <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />BUYER <br /> <br />DEFINITION <br /> <br />Under supervision, performs responsible work in the purchase of <br />materials, supplies and equipment for the City; does related work <br />as required. <br /> <br />EXAMPLES OF DUTIES <br /> <br />Oversees a centralized purchasing function for all City departments; <br />interviews sales representatives to obtain information concerning <br />purchase of material, supplies and equipment; reviews requisitions <br />from departments for errors and insures compliance with procedures; <br />advises departments on quantities to be purchased to obtain best buys; <br />obtains bids by telephone, letter, personal contact or formal bid <br />procedure; monitors expenditure requests for compliance with bidding <br />policies and procedures; maintains files of current catalogues and <br />specifications; estimates prices of items to be purchased; assists in <br />the development of contract documents for long term purchase agreements. <br /> <br />REQUIRED KNOv~EDGE, SKILLS AN9 ABILITIE~ <br /> <br />Good knowledge of modern business practices, methods and purchasing <br />principles and practices; good knowledge of current trends and develop- <br />ments in purchasing; good knowledge of the regulations related to public <br />purchasing; ability to write clear and concise reports and specifica- <br />tions; a high degree of tact and diplomacy in dealing with vendors and <br />City management personnel; ability to establish good working relations <br />with others; good judgement. <br /> <br />ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING <br /> <br />Two years of responsible purchasing experience and graduation from high <br />school; a Certificate of Purchasing Management desirable; or any equiva- <br />lent combination of experience and training which provides the required <br />knowledge, skills and abilities. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />~':~"'::;,:'l""V~~.;:t'~'1o:~;:t~,':r"''';';~~r.n~'t~):;.$<~~'/;'\"",,:"~.tIi;.~\~ J.<\t, . '-;"-"")~;\ ~~A$I.~l'~P;~v'it#A1~'f1<i("~;~(<;o~'i';..tl(l;i';"';:'":i.~;~"";;~~'.;'I";',''i~,;,c..~.....c;.I~UlI-~;~''j.'''''''''~~'~'~''';''__I_'i?rI!-'",'-!'~"';'dl;. I" ;", <br />