Senior Purchasing Clerk

DCMO BOCES; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

DCMO BOCES is seeking a procurement-focused professional to join the Finance team. The role emphasizes public procurement, bid management, and maintaining accurate inventory records within a busy district operation.

You will supervise purchasing staff, monitor market conditions, assist with budget items, and drive improvements in vendor relations and bidding cycles. A strong knowledge of procurement regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration, economics, marketing, accounting or related field with 2 years’ public procurement/inventory experience.
• High school diploma with 4 years’ public procurement/inventory experience.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above.

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of public procurement requirements and bid specifications.
• Oversee lower level purchasing staff and clerical staff within the department.
• Assist with audit bid information and budgetary items.
• Monitor market conditions, products and pricing.
• Maintain inventory records and timetables of bidding projects.
• Review and process paperwork for vendor contracts; seek new vendors for bids.

Skills

Public procurement

Inventory management

Budget planning

Vendor bid process

Education

Associate degree in business administration

High school diploma or equivalent

Equivalent combination of training/experience

Job description

DCMO BOCES does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin,ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteranstatus, disability, weight, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, or any other basisprohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws.10/27/2026

VACANCY NOTICE

REPORTS: Director of Finance

TERMS: Full-time, 12 months

QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college with anassociate’s degree in business administration, economics, marketing, accounting or related field,and two (2) years’ experience in public procurement, distribution and maintenance of inventory; OR B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4)years’ experience in public procurement, distribution and maintenance of inventory; OR C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined in A or B above.

RESPONSIBILITIES

DUTIES: Maintains an extensive understanding of public procurement requirements and assigned bidcommodity specifications relating to products; Assists with the direct supervision over lower levelpurchasing personnel, and other clerical staff within the department; May facilitate bid informationduring an audit; May assist management in the preparation of budgetary items; Monitors marketingconditions, products and pricing; Maintains inventory records; Maintains the timetables of biddingprojects; Conducts and evaluates bidding process; Reviews and submits periodic reports ofdepartment receipts and materials distribution to those requiring such information; Works within and oversee the various distribution and charging systems for materials; Reviews and processesappropriate paperwork for vendors contracts; Actively seeks and secures new vendors for bids.

SALARY/BENEFITS

Starting salary $21.25/hour + experience; competitive pay and benefits based on the BOCESEducational Support Personnel Association (BESPA) contract.

STARTING DATE

As soon as possible.

By email: [e-mail] mail:Human Resources Department