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







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