1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006

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Contents >> Major Group 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers >> SUB-MAJOR GROUP 59 Other Clerical and Administrative Workers >> MINOR GROUP 591 Logistics Clerks >> UNIT GROUP 5911 Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks

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:

591111 Order Clerk

591112 Production Clerk

591113 Purchasing Officer

591114 Sales Clerk

591115 Stock Clerk

591116 Warehouse Administrator

591111 ORDER CLERK

Alternative Title:

Customer Orders Clerk

Receives purchase requests for good and services, checks requests against inventory records and stock, and processes orders.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

Mail Order Clerk

591112 PRODUCTION 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

591113 PURCHASING OFFICER

Alternative Title:

Procurement Clerk

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

Skill Level: 4

591114 SALES CLERK

Alternative Title:

Internal Salesperson (Aus)

Receives and processes purchase orders for goods and services, and provides information and advice about goods and services.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

Engineering Sales Clerk

Lay-by Clerk (Aus)

591115 STOCK CLERK

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

591116 WAREHOUSE ADMINISTRATOR

Administers and coordinates storage and distribution operations within an organisation.

Skill Level: 4