Group
Occupation
571332 Purchasing Officer
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
571332 Purchasing Officer
Prepares purchase orders, monitors supply sources, and assists in maintaining relationships with suppliers.
Procurement Officers are excluded from this occupation. Procurement Officers are included in Occupation 571331 Procurement Officer.
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Investigates and identifies supply sources, and prepares and processes purchase orders
- Consults with suppliers, invites tenders and reviews quotations
- Maintains inventories, accurate records and supplier information
- Purchases equipment and materials, business services, and land or access rights
- Receives and checks purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand