purchasing clerk

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Air conditioned
• Non-smoking

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Process files and paperwork
• Provide information on available materials
• 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
• Dispose of and account for outdated stock
• Maintain stock rotation
• Monitor inventory levels of issued materials and stocks
• 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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Electronic scheduler
• Inventory control software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• MS Office
• MS Outlook

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance