Purchasing agent acquiring machinery, equipment, and supplies for operational needs, negotiating contracts, and analyzing proposals to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness
Experience
Purchasing Agent
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Purchased the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts
Prepared purchase orders, solicited bid proposals, and reviewed requisitions for goods and services
Monitored and followed applicable laws and regulations related to procurement
Analyzed price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonable prices
Negotiated, renegotiated, and administered contracts with suppliers and vendors
Maintained and reviewed computerized records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, and inventories
Researched and evaluated suppliers based on price, quality, and reliability
Skills
Administration
Monitoring inventories, Purchasing products or services
Core Skills
Obtaining information about goods, Monitoring organizational processes, Conferencing with personnel
Checking & Planning
Estimating product demand, Analyzing market conditions, Evaluating laws and regulations, Analyzing business data, Establishing organizational guidelines