Salary Breakdown
Procurement Clerks
Average
$41,980
ANNUAL
$20.18
HOURLY
Entry Level
$28,060
ANNUAL
$13.49
HOURLY
Mid Level
$40,260
ANNUAL
$19.36
HOURLY
Expert Level
$56,780
ANNUAL
$27.30
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Procurement Clerks
690
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Procurement Clerks
Supporting Programs
Procurement Clerks
Top Expected Tasks
Procurement Clerks
01
Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
02
Perform buying duties when necessary.
03
Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
04
Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
05
Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
06
Approve and pay bills.
07
Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
08
Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
09
Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
10
Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
11
Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Procurement Clerks
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Economics and Accounting
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Information Ordering
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