purchasing clerk

Work setting

• Hospital/health care establishment/health institution

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Perform routine clerical duties
• Perform various administrative functions
• Pick up and deliver materials
• Provide information on available materials
• Calculate costs of orders
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• 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• Dispose of and account for outdated stock
• Maintain stock rotation
• Pack items for shipping and distribution
• Place stock on shelves
• Prepare requisition orders to replenish stock
• Record the quantity, type and value of stock on hand using computerized or manual inventory system
• Unpack goods received
• Verify receipts and packing slips

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits