Logistics Officer

ANZSCO ID 5911

Records and coordinates the flow of work and materials between departments, examines orders for goods, and prepares production schedules.

Job Titles

Production Clerk
Purchasing or Procurement Officer
Stock Clerk
Warehouse Administrator
Order Clerk

Tasks

requisitioning supplies from stock and sending orders to production departments and other firms
confirming completion of orders and compliance with details specified, signing tally sheets and attaching to checked items
receiving and checking purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand
examining orders and compiling data for production schedules
checking inventories and preparing delivery schedules
examining containers to ensure that they are filled, and recording quantities
investigating and identifying supply sources and preparing and processing purchase orders
providing price and other information about goods to prospective customers
counting incoming stock and reconciling it with requisitions, and updating inventory and stock location records
establishing and coordinating the operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing and shipping goods

Study Pathway

A Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience, is usually needed to work in this job. Around one in four workers have finished high school. Even with a qualification, sometimes experience or on-the-job training is necessary. (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

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Soft Skills