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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
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.
5
Tasks
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.
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.
6
Detailed Work Activities
Develop
business relationships.
Develop
technical specifications for systems or equipment.
Estimate demand for
products
or services.
Monitor inventories of
products
or materials.
Monitor organizational
processes.
Purchase
products
or services.
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