Senior Buyer / Finance / Procurement #8978

City of Cape Coral
$55,390.40 - $86,673.60 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, long term disability, retirement plan, pension
United States, Florida, Cape Coral
Oct 09, 2025
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB SAFETY SENSITIVE: No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields. Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required. About Us* The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships. *Perks and Benefits* Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation) 11 paid holidays Pension plan City-paid life and long-term disability insurance Optional Vision and Dental Plans Tuition reimbursement Gym membership reimbursement And much more! *Qualifications* Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or closely related field or High School Diploma/GED and four (4) additional years of related experience. Three (3) years of experience in large-scale procurement (over $50,000), to include two (2) years of experience drafting and processing contracts. *Key Responsibilities* Solicits and receives price quotes, solicits quotes by phone, and conducts research on equipment and goods considered to determine quality and grade. Reviews electronic purchase order requisitions over $5,000 and account balances for the purpose of determining competitive process used, appropriate approvals, and sufficient funds availability. Assists in preparing and requesting quotes when anticipated cost equals or exceeds $50,000 to include collaboration with procurement staff and department. Assists in preparing Invitations to Bid (ITB) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) packages when anticipated cost equals/exceeds $100,000, to include collaboration with procurement staff and department, and coordinating all required documents and notices, meetings and scheduling. Please review the full job description by clicking on the link below. To apply for this position, click on the *"Apply"* button located in the top right corner of the job description window. *SENIOR BUYER JOB DESCRIPTION* *An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace*