• Procurement Clerks
  • Business, Management and Administration
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 42,366
    $34,175 range bar $58,283
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Slow Growing
  • Procurement Clerks compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procuring materials and services.

What do they typically do

  • Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
  • Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments that originate requests
  • Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
  • Perform buying duties when necessary
  • Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists
  • Answer customer and supplier questions about order status, changes, or cancellations
  • Review requisition orders to check accuracy, terminology, and specifications
  • Decide if inventory quantities are sufficient, ordering more materials when necessary

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth -0.1%
Job Openings 39

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    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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