• Perform routine clerical duties
• Prepare price quotations
• Process files and paperwork
• Provide customer service
• Provide information on available materials
• Calculate costs of orders
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• Complete and process international purchase orders
• Obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and records
• Prepare purchase orders
• Process purchases
• Resolve delivery and other problems with suppliers
• Review requisition orders for accuracy
• Set up and maintain inventory control system
• Verify stock availability from current inventories
• Compile inventory reports
• Unpack goods received
• Verify receipts and packing slips

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Inventory control software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• Word processing software
• MS Outlook