Procurement Clerks

SOC Code: 43-3061

Procurement Clerkss track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 75.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 75.1High
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Median Salary

$48,510

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Job Growth

-8.7%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning

Common Tasks

  • Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
  • Perform buying duties when necessary.
  • Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
  • Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
  • Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation