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Procurement Clerks - 43-3061.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Buyer
  • Procurement Assistant
  • Procurement Officer
  • Procurement Specialist
  • Purchasing Assistant
  • Purchasing Associate
  • Purchasing Clerk
  • Purchasing Coordinator
  • Purchasing Specialist
  • Warehouse Clerk

SOC Occupation Groups

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-3000 Financial Clerks
43-3060 Procurement Clerks
43-3061.00 Procurement Clerks

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Approve and pay bills.
  • Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
  • Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
  • Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
  • Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
  • Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
  • Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
  • Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered.
  • Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
  • Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary.
  • Monitor in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes.
  • Perform buying duties when necessary.
  • Prepare invitation-of-bid forms, and mail forms to supplier firms or distribute forms for public posting.
  • Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
  • Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
  • Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
  • Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
  • Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
  • Train and supervise subordinates and other staff.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Analyze financial information.
  • Calculate costs of goods or services.
  • Check data for recording errors.
  • Coordinate shipping activities with external parties.
  • Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons.
  • Execute sales or other financial transactions.
  • Inspect shipments to ensure correct order fulfillment.
  • Maintain current knowledge related to work activities.
  • Maintain operational records.
  • Monitor inventories of products or materials.
  • Obtain information about goods or services.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
  • Provide information to coworkers.
  • Send information, materials or documentation.
  • Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.
  • Track goods or materials.
  • Train personnel.
  • Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Acquisition (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Core Member (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Specialist (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Acquisition Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Acquisition Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Administrative Contracting Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Advanced Contingency Contract Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, C-130H (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, C-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, C-146 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, C-17 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, C-5 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, CAA (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, EC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, HC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, HC-130N/P (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, MC-130H (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, MC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, MC-130P (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, WC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, C-130H (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, C-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, C-146 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, C-17 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, C-5 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, CAA (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, EC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, HC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, HC-130N/P (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, MC-130H (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, MC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, MC-130P (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, WC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, C-130H (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, C-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, C-146 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, C-17 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, C-5 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, CAA (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, EC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, HC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, HC-130N/P (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, MC-130H (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, MC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, MC-130P (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, WC-130J (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Loadmaster Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Production Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ammunition Inventory Management (IM) Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Ammunition Inventory Management Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Ammunition Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Ammunition Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Ammunition Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Operations Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Ordnance Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Supply Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Support Equipment Asset Manager (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Basic Aviation Supply Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Basic Supply Administration and Operations Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Cargo Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Contract and Industrial Management (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contract Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Contracting (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Apprentice (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Helper (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Journeyman (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Contracting Professional (DAWAI) Certified (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Contracting, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Distribution Management Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Expeditionary Logistics Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Finance and Supply Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Fleet Management And Analysis (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fleet Management And Analysis Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fleet Management And Analysis Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fleet Management And Analysis Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Fleet Management And Analysis Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Ground Supply Operations Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • In-Flight Refueling Specialist Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Individual Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Individual Augmentee/In Lieu Of (IA/ILO) Special Operations (SPECOPS) Support Team (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Intermediate Contingency Contract Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Inventory Management Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Logistician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Plans (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Plans Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Plans Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Plans Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Plans Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Plans Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Specialist (Submarine) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Logistics Specialist Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Manager, Designated Project Functional Element (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Marine Acquisition Officer - Aviation (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Marine Acquisition Officer - Ground (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Marine Acquisition Officer Candidate (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Materiel Leader (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Materiel Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Materiel Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Materiel Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Materiel Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Materiel Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Materiel Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Medical Logistics Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Medical Materiel (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Medical Materiel Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Medical Materiel Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Medical Materiel Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Medical Materiel Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Medical Materiel Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Medical Materiel Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Naval Engineering Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Naval Plant Representative (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Operational Contract Support (OCS) Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Operational Contract Support Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Operations Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Operations Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Operations Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Operations Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Operations Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Operations Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Procurement Contracting Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Procurement Management Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Program Manager, Weapons Systems (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Quartermaster Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Quartermaster, General (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Railway Specialist (USAR only) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Requirements Manager (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Requirements Manager (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Reserve Independent Duty Ashore Logistics Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Senior Materiel Leader - Lower Echelon (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Senior Materiel Leader-Upper Echelon (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Ship Project Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Space Acquisition Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Staff Material Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Storekeeper (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Stores Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Submarine Logistician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Logistics Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Supply Chain and Materiel Management Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Supply Systems Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Support Equipment Asset Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Traffic Management Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Traffic Management Operations Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Traffic Management Operations Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Traffic Management Operations Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Traffic Management Operations Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Traffic Management Operations Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Transportation Management Coordinator (Army - Enlisted)
  • Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Weapons Administrator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Weapons and Ammunition Production Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Officer, Naval Activity (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Film-Replacement Orderer
  • Procurement Clerk