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Procurement Clerks

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

Median salary (BLS)

$50,580

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$38k – $69k

Job outlook

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Procurement Clerks

    Entry / Junior

    $38,040

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Procurement Clerks

    Established

    $50,580

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Procurement Clerks

    Senior

    $59,600

Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.

Fields of study

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