Purchasing Clerk jobs in the United States

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Purchasing Clerk is accountable to the Coordinator of Purchasing

QUALIFICATIONS:

TEA certification requirements

High School Graduate or GED

Experience in office operations

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist the purchasing department in the preparation of requisitions, purchase orders, typing specifications, and daily office correspondence.
• Assist the purchasing department in inquiring budget balances for all purchase requisitions.
• Assist the purchasing department in tabulating all bids.
• Assist the purchasing department with the processing of the vendor master-file, commodity class and class items, and update vendor master file.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Typewriter, computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, shredder

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Repetitive hand motions
• Prolonged use of computer

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.