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Procurement Clerks

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

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Median pay

$48,510
Median annual pay for Procurement Clerks.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-8.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

4,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

61,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Procurement Clerks in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-5,400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Monitoring
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Administrative
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Economics and Accounting
  5. 5Administration and Management
  6. 6Mathematics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Near Vision
  4. 4Written Comprehension
  5. 5Information Ordering
  6. 6Written Expression

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Cooperation

Work activities

  1. 1Working with Computers
  2. 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Processing Information
  5. 5Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  6. 6Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  6. 6Frequency of Decision Making

Representative tasks

  • Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
  • Perform buying duties when necessary.
  • Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
  • Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
  • Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
  • Approve and pay bills.
  • Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
  • Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.

Software and tools

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