purchasing clerk

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Complete sales transactions
• Keep shop and warehouse clean
• Perform various administrative functions
• Prepare price quotations
• Provide customer service
• Provide information on available materials
• Calculate costs of orders
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• Complete and process international purchase orders
• Obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and records
• Prepare purchase orders
• Process purchases
• 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
• Conduct quality control
• Dispose of and account for outdated stock
• Liaise with Canada Customs
• Maintain stock rotation
• 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

• Accounting software
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Electronic scheduler
• Inventory control software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• MS Outlook

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Versatility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Travel insurance