Order Clerk

Order Clerks receive and process incoming orders for goods and services from inside or outside organisations.

Overview

Order Clerks receive and process incoming orders for goods and services from inside or outside organisations.

requisitions supplies from stock and sends orders to production departments and other firms
confirms completion of orders and compliance with details specified, signs tally sheets and attaches to checked items
receives and checks purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand
counts incoming stock and reconciles it with requisitions, and updates inventory and stock location records
establishes and co-ordinates the operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing and shipping goods.

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Occupation snapshot

Average salary

Not available

Current vacancies

Future demand

Stable

Primary industries

Apprenticeships may be available

You can work as an Order Clerk without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) or university qualifications in areas such as business, management or accounting.

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