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Suffolk County Water Authority

<div><div>Summary:</div>
<div>The Suffolk County Water Authority is seeking a Purchasing Clerk in our Purchasing Department located in Oakdale, NY. The hours for this position are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.</div><br>
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<div></div><div>Job ID/Number:</div><br>
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<div></div><div>Posted Date:</div>
<div>11/25/2025</div><br>
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<div></div><div>Job Location:</div><br>
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<div></div><div>Position Type:</div>
<div>Full Time</div><br>
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<div></div><div>Division:</div>
<div>Purchasing</div><br>
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<div></div><div>Description:</div><br>
<p></p><div><p><b>Job Description and Details:</b></p>
<ul><li>Works closely with department staff to complete the various tasks associated with the Purchasing Department. Tasks will vary from routine clerical to complex reconciliation of information submitted by outside sources.</li>
<li>Maintains purchasing information electronically and physically such as contracts, memos, and vendor data.</li>
<li>Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources.</li>
<li>Receives and greets vendors for bid openings, vendor introductions, etc.</li>
<li>Frequent email and phone correspondence with vendors and internal customers to ensure necessary documentation is received within predetermined deadlines.</li>
<li>Witness public bid openings conducted by the department, gather data and distribute tabulations internally and externally.</li>
<li>Frequent updates and maintenance of data in SAP and 3rd party procurement management system.</li>
<li>Responsible for completing special projects in an expeditious manner.</li></ul><br>
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</p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p>
<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required.</li>
<li>1-2 years of purchasing experience highly preferred.</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of MS Office, along with strong typing and math skills.</li>
<li>Knowledge of SAP preferred.</li>
<li>Effective written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work in teams while being self-motivated.</li>
<li>Strong multitasking and organizational skills</li>
<li>Ability to work through frequent interruptions and changing priorities.</li>
<li>Possess an optimistic, can-do approach to all tasks and responsibilities</li>
<li>Ability to work under tight deadlines</li></ul><br>
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<p></p><p>*The Authority may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience to meet the requirements*</p><br>
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<p>Interested candidates should submit their application/resume with salary requirements via the SCWA website (www.scwa.com and click &ldquo;Career Opportunities&rdquo;). Starting salary for this position is $53,700 to be commensurate with education and experience. <b>Suffolk County residency is highly preferred.</b></p><br>
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<p><i>(The Authority shall not employ relatives of employees as defined to mean an employee's spouse, child, stepchild, stepparent or direct descendant of grandparents of the employee as defined in the New York State General Municipal Law 810.)</i></p></div></div><p></p>

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Purchasing Clerk