Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks

Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks prepare and process orders for goods and services, monitor stock levels and supply sources and maintain stock and inventory levels, record and coordinate the flow of materials between departments, prepare production schedules, and administer and coordinate storage and distribution operations within organisations.

  • The Job
  • The Facts
  • Related Courses

What the job involves

  • Requisitioning supplies from stock and sending orders to production departments and other firms
  • Confirming completion of orders and compliance with details specified, signing tally sheets and attaching to checked items
  • Receiving and checking purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand
  • Examining orders and compiling data for production schedules
  • Checking inventories and preparing delivery schedules
  • Examining containers to ensure that they are filled, and recording quantities
  • Investigating and identifying supply sources and preparing and processing purchase orders
  • Providing price and other information about goods to prospective customers
  • Counting incoming stock and reconciling it with requisitions, and updating inventory and stock location records
  • Establishing and coordinating the operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing and shipping goods

Key values of workers in Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks

  • Support

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

  • Independence

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Recognition

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

  • Service Orientation

    Actively looking for ways to help people.