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Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Purchasing
Agents
, Except Wholesale, Retail,
and
Farm
Products
27
Alternate Occupation Titles
Buyer
Purchaser
Purchasing
Agent
Purchasing
Administrator
Purchasing
Assistant
Purchasing
Coordinator
Purchasing
Manager
Purchasing
Specialist
Contractor
Buyer
Equipment, Supplies,
and
Tools
Purchasing
Agent
Fuel
Agent
Fuel
Buyer
General
Purchasing
Agent
Log
Buyer
Lumber
Buyer
Media
Buyer
Ore
Buyer
Outside Property
Agent
Plant
Buyer
Print
Buyer
Procurement
Agent
Pulpwood
Buyer
Radio Time
Buyer
Railroad
Purchasing
Agent
Replenishment
Buyer
Timber
Buyer
Tools, Supplies,
and
Equipment
Purchasing
Agent
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Purchase
machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.
Purchase
raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.
9
Tasks
Purchase
the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price
and
in correct amounts.
Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions,
and
seminars to network with people in other
purchasing
departments.
Hire, train, or supervise
purchasing
clerks,
buyers
,
and
expediters.
Interview vendors
and
visit suppliers' plants
and
distribution centers to examine
and
learn about
products
, services,
and
prices.
Maintain
and
review computerized or manual records of
purchased
items, costs, deliveries,
product
performance,
and
inventories.
Prepare
purchase
orders, solicit bid proposals,
and
review requisitions for goods
and
services.
Research
and
evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability,
production
and
distribution capabilities,
and
the supplier's reputation
and
history.
Study sales records
and
inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic
purchasing
programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
Write
and
review
product
specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be
purchased.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Purchase
products
or services.
Estimate demand for
products
or services.
Monitor inventories of
products
or materials.
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