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Procurement Specialist

Paterson Housing Authority
Paterson, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

SUMMARY

Responsible for ensuring the company has the right materials and equipment necessary to function. The job will involve keeping track of product performance and needs, meeting with salespersons, managing vendor contracts and negotiating contracts. Responsible for evaluating suppliers in order to find the best deals possible on goods and services that are needed for business operations. Experience with maintenance parts, labor requirements, 3-5 years’ experience working in a purchasing environment and government purchasing is desirable. Education Requirements include: Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or two years of experience in buying, receiving, and inventory control. Salary Range $40,000 - $50,000.

**EXAMPLES OF WORK:

· Compares prices amongst various vendors in order to make sound purchasing decisions

· Works within a given budget to purchase goods and services for an organization

· Prepare request for quotations, request for proposals and bids

· Formulates and coordinates procurement proposals.

· Prepares RFP’s for office and maintenance equipment and services.

· Directs and coordinates activities of employees engaged in formulating bid proposals.

· Opens sealed bids.

· Coordinates contract activities between the Authority and contractors.

· Evaluates and monitors contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts and compliance to contractual obligations.

· Prepares documents for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.

· Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisfactory

· Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time

· Orders goods such as office supplies on a continuing basis in order to maintain certain inventory levels

· Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment

· Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying from them

· Prepares and issues purchase orders as per purchasing policy. Maintains a purchase order control log and file

· Inventories items in order to determine which ones need to be purchased

· Enter purchase orders, invoices in accounting program

Enters data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer database

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000

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