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Procurement Clerks
SOC 43-3061.00
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Reading Comprehension4.0
Speaking4.0
Active Listening3.8
Writing3.8
Critical Thinking3.6
Complex Problem Solving3.6
Monitoring3.5
Social Perceptiveness3.5
Knowledge Areas 8
Clerical4.1
Customer and Personal Service4.1
Administration and Management3.9
English Language3.5
Mathematics3.3
Education and Training3.3
Transportation3.2
Computers and Electronics3.1
Key Tasks
1Perform buying duties when necessary.
2Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
3Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
4Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
5Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
Also Known As
Buyer
Departmental Buyer
Expeditor
Film Replacement Orderer
Procurement Agent
Procurement Analyst
Procurement Assistant
Procurement Clerk
Procurement Coordinator
Procurement Officer
Tools & Equipment
Copy machines
Document scanners
Electronic cash registers
Laser facsimile machines
Multiline telephone systems
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