City of Pomona

Buyer

SALARY

$38.03 - $46.22 Hourly

$6,592.00 - $8,012.00 Monthly

$79,104.00 - $96,144.00 Annually

LOCATION

City Hall, 505 S. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

26-BYR/1

DEPARTMENT

Finance

DIVISION

Purchasing

OPENING DATE

10/21/2026

CLOSING DATE

11/4/2026 9:00 AM Pacific

SALARY

$38.03 - $46.22 Hourly

$6,592.00 - $8,012.00 Monthly

$79,104.00 - $96,144.00 Annually

LOCATION

City Hall, 505 S. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

26-BYR/1

DEPARTMENT

Finance

DIVISION

Purchasing

OPENING DATE

10/21/2026

CLOSING DATE

11/4/2026 9:00 AM Pacific

VACANCY

This recruitment will remain open until Wednesday, November 04, 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Finance Department is seeking a Buyer to perform a variety of technical and specialized buying and purchasing functions for the City of Pomona. Under general supervision, to perform a variety of purchasing duties involved in the procurement of equipment, materials, and services; to prepare bid specifications and coordinate bid requirements; and to provide assistance to City Departments concerning purchasing procedures and policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience:

Three years of responsible purchasing experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with ERP and financial systems, such as Oracle, Workday, or Tyler. They will be responsible for performing a full range of purchasing and contract assignments. Additionally, the ideal candidate will prepare and deliver citywide and public presentations and provide technical training to staff.

Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, or a related field.

License or Certificate:

Possession of, or must obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Possession of, or must obtain a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certificate or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) within twelve (12) months of start date.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises no supervision.

Knowledge of :

General purchasing policies, procedures, and function.
City administrative and purchasing procedures, policies, and regulations.
Public Contracting Code and regulations.
Functions and operations of all City departments.
Types of materials, supplies, and equipment commonly used in local government agencies.
Key performance indicators and metrics.
English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
Modern office methods, practices, and procedures. Indexing, filing, record keeping methods and procedures.
Basic mathematical principles.
Safe driving principles and practices.

Skill to :

Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software.
Operate a motor vehicle safely.
Use ERP/Financial systems (such as Oracle, FMS, etc.).
Use Microsoft Office suite products at a proficient level.

Ability to :

Evaluate quality and price of products to judge suitability of goods and alternatives offered.
Audit claims and invoices.
Perform price and cost analysis.
Organize, research, and compile data and information.
Confer with various departments regarding service and supply needs.
Negotiate agreements for commodities and services.
Research, develop, review, and make recommendations on technical and non-technical bids.
Perform the full range of purchasing and contract assignments.
Research department needs.
Prepare and/or present public presentations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assume responsibility for the ordering of materials, services, and equipment needed for City operations.
Communicate and interpret purchasing policies and procedures; gather, interpret, and investigate data relative to purchasing problems.
Confer with City departments and evaluate requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment; make recommendations relative to Department requests.
Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders and contracts; issue change orders/amendments to purchase orders, contracts, and formal solicitations.
Research, locate, and develop sources of supply; compare costs and evaluate quality and suitability of products; interview and evaluate vendors; maintain current product catalogs/literature; arrange for demonstrations.
Coordinate City Auction.
Develop specifications for RFQ's (request for quotation), RFB's (request for bid), and RFP's (request for proposal), examine and evaluate proposals, and recommend awards; review proposals for acceptability; negotiate agreements or contracts for commodities or services for which competitive bidding is not appropriate.
Monitor contracts to ensure vendor compliance.
Supervise the transfer of surplus or unused supplies and equipment between departments as needed and the sale of all supplies and equipment which cannot be used by any agency, or which have become unsuitable for City use.
Encourage the standardization of similar equipment, materials, and services used by the various City departments.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their supervisors or by law.

SELECTION PROCESS

Application Process

Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application. A resume may be attached to your application, but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected. Applications will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement.

To complete your applications for the position you will be promoted to respond to the supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.

EmployerCity of Pomona

Address

505 S. Garey Avenue

Pomona, California, 91766

Phone (909) 620-2291

Websitehttps://www.pomonaca.gov/

EmployerCity of PomonaPhone (909) 620-2291 Websitehttps://www.pomonaca.gov/Address

505 S. Garey Avenue

Pomona, California, 91766

Buyer Supplemental Questionnaire* QUESTION 1 How many years of responsible purchasing experience do you possess?

No experience

Less than 1 year

At least 1 years, less than 2 years

At least 2 years, less than 3 years

At least 3 years or more

QUESTION 2 Describe your purchasing experience. If you do not have experience, please type “N/A.”
QUESTION 3 What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

Did not graduate high school / did not obtain GED

Graduated high school / obtained GED

Completed some college-level coursework or obtained Associate degree

Obtained Bachelor's degree

Obtained Graduate degree

QUESTION 4 Do you possess a valid CA driver's license?

Yes

QUESTION 5 Do you currently possess a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certificate or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)?

Yes

QUESTION 6 Are you able to work in a standard office environment?

Yes

QUESTION 7 Are you able to travel to different sites and locations?

Yes

QUESTION 8 Are you able to lift up to 25 lbs?

Yes

QUESTION 9 Which of the following ERP/Financial systems are you experienced with?

Oracle

Workday

Tyler

I do not have any experience with the above systems

QUESTION 10 Please describe your experience with ERP and financial systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Tyler), including performing purchasing activities, managing formal and informal bidding processes, and assigning contracts.
QUESTION 11 Please select all Microsoft Office applications in which you have advanced-level experience:

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

I do not have any experience with the above software applications

QUESTION 12 Please describe your experience managing the full range of purchasing activities, including formal and informal bidding processes, contract preparation, and contract administration. If you do not have experience, please type “N/A.”
QUESTION 13 Please describe your experience preparing and delivering presentations to citywide or large audiences and the public. If you do not have experience, please type “N/A.”
QUESTION 14 Please describe your experience providing technical training to staff. If you do not have experience, please type “N/A.”
Required Question