| Job Title |
Purchasing Agent |
| Job Description |
Coordinates Activities Involved With Procuring Goods And
Services, Such As Raw Materials, Equipment, Tools, Parts,
Supplies, And Advertising, For Establishment: Reviews
Requisitions. Confers With Vendors To Obtain Product Or Service
Information, Such As Price, Availability, And Delivery Schedule.
Selects Products For Purchase By Testing, Observing, Or
Examining Items. Estimates Values According To Knowledge Of
Market Price. Determines Method Of Procurement, Such As Direct
Purchase Or Bid. Prepares Purchase Orders Or Bid Requests.
Reviews Bid Proposals And Negotiates Contracts Within Budgetary
Limitations And Scope Of Authority. Maintains Manual Or
Computerized Procurement Records, Such As Items Or Services
Purchased, Costs, Delivery, Product Quality Or Performance, And
Inventories. Discusses Defective Or Unacceptable Goods Or
Services With Inspection Or Quality Control Personnel, Users,
Vendors, And Others To Determine Source Of Trouble And Take
Corrective Action. May Approve Invoices For Payment. May
Expedite Delivery Of Goods To Users.
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