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Procurement Clerks

Description
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

Experience
No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education
These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks
  • Types or writes purchase order and sends copy to supplier and department originating request.
  • Verifies bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders.
  • Reads catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.
  • Determines if material is on hand in sufficient quantity.
  • Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates, and awards contract to supplier with best bid.
  • Types or writes invitation-of-bid forms and mails forms to supplier firms or distributes forms for public posting.
  • Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments.
  • Computes total cost of items purchased, using calculator.
  • Verifies terminology and specifications of purchase requests.
  • Approves bills for payment.
  • Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries.
National Average Salary
$29,480.00/year

Important Abilities
   1. Near Vision
   2. Written Expression
   3. Written Comprehension
   4. Oral Expression
   5. Number Facility

General Work Activities
   1. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   2. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
   3. Processing Information
   4. Documenting/Recording Information
   5. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization

Important Skills
   1. Speaking
   2. Reading Comprehension
   3. Active Listening
   4. Information Gathering
   5. Writing

Frequent Work Context
   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Indoors
   3. Provide a Service to Others
   4. Sitting
   5. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done

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