SENIOR BUYER - City of Rialto

Under general supervision, leads and participates in the work of the Purchasing Division of the Administrative Services Department; performs a wide variety of complex, specialized and technical purchasing and procurement duties related to the acquisition of goods, services and equipment; oversees the City supply warehouse; and performs related duties as assigned.

A Senior Buyer is the advanced journey and working lead-level classification in the Buyer series. In addi­tion to performing the full range of journey-level and advanced skilled duties, incumbents serve as the working lead person of other purchasing and warehouse staff, coordinating and overseeing their work and providing guidance and training as they carry out their duties. Incumbents work with limited supervision, and work requires discretion in carrying out responsibilities independently, with a thorough understanding of purchasing policies, procedures and customer service issues. 
 
This position typically reports to the higher-level management and provides lead work direction to Buyers, Warehouse Assistants, and other lower-level clerical staff.