Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Equipment, Supplies, and Tools Purchasing Agent
Tools, Supplies, and Equipment Purchasing Agent
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, productionand distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
