purchasing clerk

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Perform routine clerical duties
• Prepare price quotations
• Calculate costs of orders
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• Complete and process international purchase orders
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and records
• Prepare purchase orders
• Resolve delivery and other problems with suppliers
• Review requisition orders for accuracy
• Set up and maintain inventory control system
• Verify stock availability from current inventories
• Compile inventory reports
• Maintain stock rotation
• Monitor inventory levels of issued materials and stocks
• Pack items for shipping and distribution
• Place stock on shelves
• Prepare inventory costs, retail pricing and profit reports
• Prepare requisition orders to replenish stock
• Reconcile physical inventories with computer counts
• Record the quantity, type and value of stock on hand using computerized or manual inventory system
• Verify receipts and packing slips

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Reliability
• Team player