Purchasing Agent Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $8,294.33 - $10,969.17 Monthly
Location : City Hall, 13220 Central Ave, Chino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202600058
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NR MGT
Job Description
We're Hiring!
Join the City of Chino and Shape the Future
PENDING CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL:
Pending City Council's approval, the Purchasing Manager will have an updated salary range of: $9,155.39 to $12,108.00 per month.
Are you a proactive problem-solver ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced,
creative environments where your ideas matter? If so, join our team as a full-time Purchasing Manager!
The City of Chino offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.
For more information, please click on the image below:
Who We Are
The City of Chino is a vibrant place to live, work, and play, that is recognized for its integrity and dedication to public service. Together we take pride in providing quality, caring service to our community. The City of Chino pursues excellence in all facets of our operations and services, guided by the following Organizational Values:

• Commitment to Our Community
• Integrity & Accountability
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Partnerships & Teamwork
• Innovation
• Communication & Engagement

The Finance Department is responsible for managing the City's fiscal operations and ensuring sound financial practices in compliance with state and federal laws. The Department oversees budgeting, accounting, cash management, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and utility billing to support effective financial planning and service delivery. Divisions within Finance handle critical tasks such as budget development, financial reporting, revenue administration, investment, and procurement. all aimed at maintaining a strong financial foundation. Committed to efficiency and accuracy, the Finance team plays a key role in managing public funds and enabling the City to provide high-quality services to the community.
Duties/Responsibilities
What You'll Do
As our new Purchasing Manager, you will:

• Manage daily operations of the Purchasing Division, including procurement, contract administration, vendor management, purchasing compliance, warehouse operations, and surplus property.
• Supervise and develop staff, set priorities and ensure effective, transparent, and compliant service delivery.
• Oversee and perform complex procurements, formal solicitations, contract development, purchasing compliance reviews, and vendor performance management.
• Provide citywide guidance on procurement methods, thresholds, contract routing, purchasing card compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret and apply purchasing laws, policies, municipal code, funding rules, and internal controls.
• Conducts analytical and policy research; prepares reports, recommendations, and Council agenda documentation.
• Oversee warehouse and surplus property operations, including inventory control and documentation.
• Monitor purchasing systems, workload, vendor records, contract files, warehouse activities, and internal controls to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Participates in budget development and monitoring related purchasing and warehouse expenditures.

What We're Looking For
Someone who:

• Is knowledgeable of public procurement, purchasing, contract administration, supplier management, and formal solicitation processes.
• Understands budgeting, program and project management, leadership, supervision, and team coordination.
• Can interpret and apply procurement laws, regulations, and policies.
• Is able to manage and perform complex procurement, contract administration, compliance, analytical, and operational assignments.
• Conducts research, evaluates alternatives, develops sound recommendations, and prepares clear reports and documentation.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, finance, accounting, procurement, contract management, or a related field.
• Experience: Five (5) years of professional public procurement experience soliciting and contracting complex procurements, including construction, professional consultant services, and grant funded projects, including two (2) years of lead, supervisory, or management capacity.

Special Requirements
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standing office equipment, including a computer.
• Operate a motor vehicle and visit various community sites.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
• The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 10 pounds.

Ready to Apply?
Pending City Council's approval, the Purchasing Manager will have an updated salary range of: $9,155.39 to $12,108.00 per month. All applicants are required to apply online at The closing date is 11:59 PM Pacific Monday, August 10, 2026. Let's build something amazing together.
Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. Resumes and cover letters may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information, but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Senior Human Resources/Risk Management Analyst, Veronica Zamora, at vzamora@cityofchino.org
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at (909) 334-3274. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.
Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Chino offers a generous benefits package to its eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary options. The specific benefits available are based on the bargaining unit of your position. To see the specific benefits for your position, please follow the link below to the city website's benefits page and select the benefits document that corresponds to your position's bargaining unit.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the recruitment process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and understand that your responses may be verified through information provided in your application materials?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience with public purchasing or procurement.
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Describe your experience with contract development or contract administration.
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Do you have experience supervising or leading staff?

• Yes
• No

Required Question