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

  • Price Analyst

  • Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
  • Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
  • Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
  • Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
  • Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.