Purchasing Officer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Clerical and Administrative Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 5Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Sub-major group
- 57Supply Chain Support Workers
- Minor group
- 571Supply Chain Support Workers
- Unit group
- 5713Procurement and Purchasing Officers
Description
Prepares purchase orders, monitors supply sources, and assists in maintaining relationships with suppliers.
Unit group
5713 · Procurement and Purchasing OfficersDescription
Prepare orders and coordinate the procurement of materials, products and services.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 4
Australia
4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Investigates and identifies supply sources, and prepares and processes purchase orders
- Consults with suppliers, invites tenders and reviews quotations
- Maintains inventories, accurate records and supplier information
- Purchases equipment and materials, business services, and land or access rights
- Receives and checks purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/5/57/571/5713
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.