Procurement Clerks: 
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Business Management and Administration |
| Indiana Average Salary | $47,424.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 34 days |
| Typical Education | Associate's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 126 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | -0.56 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 604 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | -4.98 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Resource Allocation
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Written Communication
Decision-making
Information Gathering
Following Directions
Critical Thinking
Organization
Customer Service
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Written Communication
Decision-making
Information Gathering
Following Directions
Critical Thinking
Organization
Customer Service
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Purchase office equipment or furniture
Purchase furnishings, artworks, or accessories
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources
Monitor inventories of products or materials
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Manage inventories or supplies
Order office, administrative, or clerical supplies, materials, and equipment
Determine supplier with best bid
Purchase furnishings, artworks, or accessories
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources
Monitor inventories of products or materials
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Manage inventories or supplies
Order office, administrative, or clerical supplies, materials, and equipment
Determine supplier with best bid
Documenting/Recording Information
Maintain record of organization expenses
Maintain customer and account records
Maintain records, reports, or files in an office, administrative, or clerical setting
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
Maintain customer and account records
Maintain records, reports, or files in an office, administrative, or clerical setting
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Verify completeness or accuracy of data
Inspect shipments or cargo against shipping papers
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data
Compare shipment contents to records
Inspect shipments or cargo against shipping papers
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data
Compare shipment contents to records
Performing Administrative Activities
Complete purchase requisitions
Send information, materials or documentation
Execute sales or other financial transactions
Perform administrative or clerical duties such as typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
Send information, materials or documentation
Execute sales or other financial transactions
Perform administrative or clerical duties such as typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
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Booster Skills & Certifications
Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.
Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.
Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.
| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeting | ||||
| Logistics | ||||
| Supply Chain Management | ||||
| Retail Industry Knowledge | ||||
| Supply Chain Knowledge | ||||
| Project Management | ||||
| Negotiation Skills | ||||
| Procurement Contracts |
