Automotive Parts Buyer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

JOB INFORMATION See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Fleet Parts Buyer positions develop, negotiate, and monitor supplies, parts, vendor contracts and purchase orders; utilize a variety of computer database software inventory tracking and reporting software for managing vehicle maintenance, work order and cost tracking; manage vehicle parts and non-vehicular safety equipment storerooms and stock clerk/storekeeper employees; assist in preparing, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on fleet maintenance budgets; monitor fleet automotive and parts account payables, budgetary expenditures and revenues; may forecast related future budgetary needs; purchase a wide variety of parts, materials and supplies for construction, industrial, and motive equipment; analyze departmental needs for parts; develop specifications for purchases requiring written bids; review bids and recommend award of contracts; manage parts storerooms and supervise storeroom personnel; maintain inventory and other storeroom records; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29 Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated. EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter). NOTES: Additional qualifying, paid, full-time motive/fleet purchasing experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis

One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units. Additional qualifying, paid, full-time experience performing automotive inventory management in a supervisory capacity or performing the full-range of automotive repair may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis for a MAXIMUM of two years. EXPERIENCE: One year of paid full-time experience purchasing motive/fleet parts.

NOTES: Retail or general automotive parts sales experience is NOT qualifying. City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire. HIGHLY DESIRABLE(S): Experience purchasing fire equipment, construction, industrial, or motive equipment for a government agency, commercial fleet, or automotive/equipment dealer. Supervisory or managerial experience.

Possession of an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificate. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION): Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year.

For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report.

Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment.

Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.