Procurement Clerks
Also called:
Procurement Specialist, Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Clerk
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Contracting Apprentice; Contracting Helper; Contracting Journeyman
Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALandT) Contracting NCO; Cargo Specialist
Basic Contingency Contract Specialist
Gunner's Mate
What they do:
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Business
- administrative services
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Independence
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$38,220
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Army:
Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALandT) Contracting NCO; Cargo Specialist
