Procurement & Inventory Assistant

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Deferred compensation

Flexible spending account

Job summary

The City of New York's BXDA seeks a Purchasing Assistant to support daily purchasing, receiving, inventory, stockroom, and office-wide deliveries. You will process orders, verify deliveries, and maintain records.

Backup Copy Center duties may be required during high-volume periods. Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma with three years of related experience and demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with three years of related community work or duties.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude to learn purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ordering office supplies, equipment, furniture, and other materials as requested.
• Process and track purchase orders and purchasing requests.
• Receive deliveries and verify items match purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices.
• Review packing slips for shortages, damage, or discrepancies and report accordingly.
• Maintain organized records of purchase orders, packing slips, invoices, and receiving documents.
• Coordinate and assist with office-wide deliveries and distribute items to the appropriate offices.
• Provide backup support for the Copy Center when needed.
• Assist with inventory tracking and stockroom organization.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of New York's BXDA seeks a Purchasing Assistant to support daily purchasing, receiving, inventory, stockroom, and office-wide deliveries. You will process orders, verify deliveries, and maintain records.

Backup Copy Center duties may be required during high-volume periods. Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma with three years of related experience and demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or in a team.