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UNIT GROUP 5911 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.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• 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

Occupations:
591112 Production Clerk
591113 Purchasing Officer
591115 Stock Clerk
591116 Warehouse Administrator
591117 Order Clerk

Alternative Titles:
Production Recorder
Schedule Clerk

Records and coordinates the flow of work and materials between departments, examines orders for goods, and prepares production schedules.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

Delivery Clerk
Logistics Clerk

Alternative Title:
Procurement Officer

Prepares purchase orders, monitors supply sources and negotiates contracts with suppliers.

Skill Level: 4

Alternative Titles:
Stock Control Clerk
Stores Clerk

Monitors stock levels and maintains stock, order and inventory records.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

Inventory Clerk
Supply Clerk

Administers and coordinates storage and distribution operations within an organisation.

Skill Level: 4

Alternative Title:
Customer Orders Clerk
Sales Order Clerk

Receives and processes incoming orders for goods and services from inside or outside an organisation.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

Internal Salesperson (Aus)
Mail Order Clerk