Procurement Clerks

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 28,310 - 59,180

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Procurement Clerk responsible for compiling purchase orders and calculating costs of orders. Key duties include determining inventory needs, approving bills, and tracking orders. Ideal candidates should have strong skills in reading comprehension, critical thinking, and be proficient with tools like Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks. The job offers a salary range of $28,310 to $59,180 annually, depending on experience and location in the U.S.

Qualifications

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying.
Communicating effectively in writing.
Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
Identifying complex problems and evaluating options.

Responsibilities

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders.
Calculate costs of orders and charge invoices to accounts.
Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient.
Approve and pay bills.
Perform buying duties when necessary.
Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Active Listening

Writing

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Web browser software

Intuit QuickBooks

Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

SAP Business Objects

Job description

Procurement Clerk

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

Responsibilities

Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
Approve and pay bills.
Perform buying duties when necessary.
Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered.
Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.

Required Skills

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Types of Procurement Clerk Jobs

Property and Supply Officer
Procurement Coordinator
Purchasing Clerk
Procurement Agent
Warehouse Technician

Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 74,900 jobs for Procurement Clerk in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Procurement Clerk. There will be an estimated 7,500 positions for Procurement Clerk per year.

The states with the most job growth for Procurement Clerk are Nevada, Idaho, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Kentucky, or New Mexico. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary

Procurement Clerks make between $28,310 and $59,180 a year.

Procurement Clerks who work in District of Columbia, Alaska, or Maryland, make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technologies Used by Procurement Clerks

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Procurement Clerks may use on a daily basis: