How do they match: Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

  • Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
  • Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
  • Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.

  • Maintain data in information systems or databases.
  • Obtain information about goods or services.