Senior Purchasing Assistant

Salary: $40,000.00 Annually

Location : Atlantic City, NJ

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 20-00013

Department: Revenue and Finance Department

Division: Purchasing Division

Opening Date: 09/23/2025

Closing Date: 10/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Under direction of the Purchasing Manager, the Senior Purchasing Agent takes the lead and/or performs the more responsible and complex work involved in the purchasing of materials and supplies; does related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Orders equipment and supplies of a limited nature according to accepted purchasing methods as prescribed by laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Prepares simple specifications.

Receives and reviews requisitions prior to submission to the Purchasing Agent.

Interviews sales representatives who have been authorized by the Purchasing Agent and makes recommendations on purchases to the Purchasing Agent.

Communicates with vendors by telephone or correspondence.

Receives, reviews, and approves vendor claims and forwards them to the Purchasing Agent.

Maintains liaison with municipal department heads and confers with them in regard to their needs for materials and supplies.

Recommends the use of substitute or alternative products.

Handles complaints.

Is responsible for the posting of purchase information into the purchase ledger.

Performs clerical work involved in preparation of contracts following the awarding of bids.

May take the lead over clerical staff. Maintains needed records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related unit.

Typical Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation and processing of requisitions and/or in the purchase of equipment, materials, and/or supplies

The City of Atlantic City offers a complete benefits package to

Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Plan

Pension

Life Insurance

Various Voluntary Benefits

01

How many years of professional-level work experience do you have as a Purchasing Professional?

No experience

Less than 1 year

! ear to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 ears to less than 4 years

4 or more years

02

Do you posses a valid Registered Public Purchasing Official certificate (RPPO) or a valid Registered Public Purchasing Specialist (RPPS) certificate?

Yes

No

03

Please enter the exact Purchasing certification you possess. If you do not have a certification, enter N/A.

Required Question