Buyer I​/II; Confidential

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: integrity, accountability, and service. Learn more HERE.

The Buyer I/II is responsible for purchasing and arranging for the purchase and procurement of a variety of materials, supplies, equipment and services required by the County of Napa, and to provide technical staff assistance in related activities of the purchasing functions of the County. A Buyer performs the full range of routine purchasing activities including procurement of services, supplies, equipment and materials using informal and formal bids.

Additionally, this position performs the full range of routine and hands-on warehouse activities for a MRO warehouse, including ordering, stocking, maintaining inventory levels, and fulfilling orders.

is a self-starter, has the ability to work independently while making sound business decisions utilizing critical thinking skills, has a good work ethic, and is well versed in warehouse operations, including hands-on operations within a MRO warehouse ordering, stocking, maintaining inventory, and fulfilling orders; and government purchasing.

The Buyer I/II position is a confidential classification which qualifies for confidential pay of $300 per month.

• 32.0 hours of paid Winter Time Off (WTO)

Buyer I
- Confidential ($37.48 - $44.53 Hourly)

• Experience:
  
  Three years of significant, directly related and progressively responsible experience in financial record keeping work; or one year's experience maintaining inventory control records, receiving, storing, issuing supplies and/or purchasing.
• Education:
  
  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Two years of college coursework is desirable
• License or Certificate*:
  Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Buyer II
- Confidential ($40.57 - $48.15 Hourly)

• Experience:
  
  Two years of purchasing experience to include buying, receiving, storing and issuing supplies and/or maintaining inventory control records. Some experience working in a governmental agency is desired.
• Education:
  
  Two years college completion with coursework in purchasing or business administration. A Bachelor's or higher degree in Business Administration is highly desired.
• License or Certificate*:
  Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
• Purchasing Certification is desired, with preference for CPPB or CPPO.

* Any license, certification, or registration requirement for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet minimum qualification of this position.

The list created by this recruitment will be used to fill one current full-time position. The position may be filled at either the Buyer I or Buyer II level, depending on qualifications.

The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future…