Purchasing officer, Āpiha hoko
Also known as
- Procurement adviser, procurement officer, purchasing coordinator, stock buyer, stock officer, purchasing clerk
Purchasing officers buy goods and services for an organisation. They may prepare purchase orders, get quotes from suppliers and make sure deliveries and orders are on schedule.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$65K to $101K
Most common
$133K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Purchasing officers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally and nationally to meet suppliers
- need to be organised, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- order supplies, materials and equipment
- check stock levels and inventory
- compare prices and product costs
- process payments
- inspect deliveries to ensure correct orders
- check invoices and payment information
- prepare purchasing forms and documents
- analyse financial information
- check records for errors
Organised
Enterprising
Practical
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a purchasing officer and experience or a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management, management and commerce or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to complete the Government’s graduate procurement programme
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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