Personal Suitability

Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Reliability; Organized

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Purchasing Clerk Specific Skills

Verify stock availability from current inventories; Resolve delivery and other problems with suppliers; Process purchases; Prepare purchase orders; Calculate costs of orders; Obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers

Work Setting

Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

Word processing software; Spreadsheet; MS Excel; MS Word; Inventory control software; Electronic mail

Inventory Clerk Specific Skills

Dispose of and account for outdated stock; Compile inventory reports; Verify receipts and packing slips; Record the quantity, type and value of stock on hand using computerized or manual inventory system; Prepare inventory costs, retail pricing and profit reports

Experience Experience an asset

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Languages English