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Summary Report for:
43-3061.00 - Procurement Clerks
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
Sample of reported job titles: Buyer, Departmental Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Procurement Officer, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Associate, Purchasing Clerk, Purchasing Specialist, Warehouse Clerk
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
- Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
- Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
- Perform buying duties when necessary.
- Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
- Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
- Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
- Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
- Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
- 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 suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
- Approve bills for payment.
- 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 in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes.
- Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary.
- Prepare invitation-of-bid forms, and mail forms to supplier firms or distribute forms for public posting.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
- Cash registers — Electronic cash registers
- Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers — Copy machines
- Scanners — Document scanners
- Special purpose telephones — Multiline telephone systems
Technology used in this occupation:
- Accounting software — Intuit QuickBooks software
- Calendar and scheduling software — Work scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — IBM Maximo Asset Management; Radiant Systems CounterPoint; SAP Business Objects software; SAP software (see all 5 examples)
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Inventory management software — Inventory tracking software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
- Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Work Activities
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Detailed Work Activities
- Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.
- Execute sales or other financial transactions.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Track goods or materials.
- Calculate costs of goods or services.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Analyze financial information.
- Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons.
- Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
- Maintain operational records.
- Check data for recording errors.
- Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.
- Inspect shipments to ensure correct order fulfillment.
- Provide information to coworkers.
- Maintain current knowledge related to work activities.
- Coordinate shipping activities with external parties.
- Monitor inventories of products or materials.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context
- Telephone — 100% responded "Every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 97% responded "Every day."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 98% responded "Every day."
- Contact With Others — 86% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Electronic Mail — 72% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 78% responded "Every day."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 58% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 78% responded "Extremely important."
- Deal With External Customers — 69% responded "Extremely important."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 53% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 53% responded "Extremely important."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 56% responded "Very important results."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 58% responded "Extremely important."
- Spend Time Sitting — 46% responded "More than half the time."
- Time Pressure — 58% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 50% responded "40 hours."
- Letters and Memos — 42% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 36% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 36% responded "More than half the time."
- Level of Competition — 52% responded "Highly competitive."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 37% responded "Every day."
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 41% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 44% responded "High responsibility."
- Frequency of Conflict Situations — 45% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 37% responded "Important."
- Exposed to Contaminants — 33% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
Title | Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
Education | Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
Related Experience | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants. |
SVP Range | (6.0 to < 7.0) |
Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Required |
33 | High school diploma or equivalent |
27 | Post-secondary certificate |
16 | Associate's degree |
Interest code: CE
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Work Styles
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Work Values
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Related Occupations
Wages & Employment Trends
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Financial Clerks . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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Smith, Anne (2011) INTERNATIONALISATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL BORROWING IN DRAFTING BILLS OF RIGHTS. International & Comparative Law Quarterly, 60 . pp. 867-893. [Journal article]
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This article looks at the recent phenomena of internationalisation and constitutional borrowing in drafting Bills of Rights. Using South Africa, Canada and Northern Ireland as its focus, this article posits key lessons to be considered in any society hoping to use these two strategies to best effect in designing indigenous Bills of Rights. This contribution makes the case that while these are viable strategies in equality and other rights provision drafting, before embarking on such trajectories, the local context must be considered. In short, effective and sensitive interaction between the 'local and the global' can result in a more rewarding project when those involved in formulating an indigenous Bill of Rights simultaneously reflect best international practice. The article is supported in its conclusions by a series of semi-structured interviews with key players involved in the drafting process in Northern Ireland and Canada
Item Type: | Journal article |
Keywords: | Internationalisation, constitutional borrowing, Bills of Rights, equality, Canada, South Africa and Northern Ireland. |
Faculties and Schools: | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law |
Research Institutes and Groups: | Transitional Justice Institute |
ID Code: | 22482 |
Deposited By: | Dr Anne Smith |
Deposited On: | 12 Jun 2012 10:00 |
Last Modified: | 12 Jun 2012 10:00 |
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Former All-Black Tiatia is to retire from playing at the end of the current campaign to concentrate on his coaching role with the region, and with the final game of the regular season coming up against the Dragons, he is getting to ready to say his farewells to the Ospreys supporters.
A win against the Dragons should cement a home semi-final the following weekend, with a potential final at the Liberty Stadium to follow two weeks later, but Tiatia has already indicated that he is ready to say goodbye to the fans this Friday, should it prove to be his final run-out at the home of the Ospreys.
First arriving at the region in the summer of 2006 from Toyota Verblitz of Japan, former Hurricanes back-rower Tiatia has established himself as a true Ospreys legend, racking up 96 appearances for the region in just four years.
Ospreys Managing Director, Mike Cuddy, led the tributes to Filo, saying: "He has been a tremendous servant to the Ospreys as a player and will, I'm sure, continue to provide outstanding service as a coach over the coming seasons.
"I think it's fair to say that he is an inspirational character, who has been welcomed to the region by his colleagues and the supporters alike, and as such, he feels at home in Ospreylia which is part of the reason his time here has been such a success."
Head Coach Sean Holley added: "It's easy for me to comment on Filo as we've become great friends while he has been an Osprey. I've got a lot of respect for him, he has been a player that has always had a positive influence around our environment, on and off the pitch.
"His attitude has galvanised many Ospreys performances and he has brought the group together in many ways. His professionalism, outlook and attitude has transcended overseas players, young and old players, internationals and domestic players alike, they have all bought into his way of thinking.
"The commitment and drive that they love to see, combined with an outstanding technical ability. While sad to be losing Filo the player, we are delighted that he is now going to be transferring those attributes to the coaching environment where he can continue to have a positive impact on the environment."
Elite Performance Director Andrew Hore commented: "The impact he has made in an Ospreys shirt has been well documented. When we talk at the Ospreys about supplementing our home grown talent with a select group of quality non-Welsh players, Filo is exactly the sort of player we are talking about. He is a positive influence around the environment in everything he does, and is a fantastic role model for his team-mates, young and old alike, who personifies everything that we aspire for the Ospreys to be.
"Thankfully, we aren't saying farewell to Filo, as although he is hanging up his playing boots after the final game of the season, he will remain an Osprey as he looks to step up his coaching career. We identified Filo as having the right characteristics for a future in coaching and gave him the opportunity. It's been great to see him develop this year and we look forward to seeing that progress continue now that he can commit full-time to the role.
"Filo has been a tremendous servant to the region as a player over the last four years, and as a real Ospreys legend, I hope that he can get the send off he deserves over the coming weeks."