Montgomery City County Personnel

Buyer I (#CI0930)


Pay Grade

A05

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform technical work involving purchasing routine supplies, materials, and equipment.  The employee is responsible for obtaining verbal and written quotes from vendors and resolving problems related to processing requisitions and/or purchase orders. The primary responsibilities include reviewing and processing requisitions and purchase orders for purchases; assisting in the preparation, review, processing, and awarding of bids for large-scale purchases; preparing, reviewing, and maintaining manual and computerized records of purchases and property; resolving problems related to the processing of requisitions and purchase orders, and assisting the Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Manager, and the Buyer II. Supervision is received from the Purchasing Agent or Purchasing Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. and two years of experience in large-scale purchasing of various items, supplies, materials, and equipment. Experience in purchasing for a city, county, state or federal government agency is preferred.

NOTE:  Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.


CLASS: CI0930; REV: 5/17/2023;